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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.71, 8,846.56 and 4,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.71, 8,846.56 and 4,043.21 is: 6,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.71 : 8,846.56 = 4,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.71/8,846.56 = 4,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.71x = 8,846.56 × 4,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.71x = 35,768,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,455.62/5,897.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.80

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