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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.40, 8,846.10 and 2,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.40, 8,846.10 and 2,001.84 is: 3,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.40 : 8,846.10 = 2,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.40/8,846.10 = 2,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.40x = 8,846.10 × 2,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.40x = 17,708,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,476.82/5,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.76

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