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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.50, 8,846.26 and 2,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.50, 8,846.26 and 2,001.90 is: 3,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.50 : 8,846.26 = 2,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.50/8,846.26 = 2,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.50x = 8,846.26 × 2,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.50x = 17,709,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,327.89/5,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.85

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