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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.56, 8,847.42 and 2,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.56, 8,847.42 and 2,001.76 is: 3,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.56 : 8,847.42 = 2,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.56/8,847.42 = 2,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.56x = 8,847.42 × 2,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.56x = 17,710,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,411.46/5,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.01

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