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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.84, 8,852.23 and 2,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.84, 8,852.23 and 2,978.20 is: 4,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.84 : 8,852.23 = 2,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.84/8,852.23 = 2,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.84x = 8,852.23 × 2,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.84x = 26,363,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,667.12/5,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.05

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