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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.89, 8,851.89 and 3,126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.89, 8,851.89 and 3,126.51 is: 4,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.89 : 8,851.89 = 3,126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.89/8,851.89 = 3,126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.89x = 8,851.89 × 3,126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.89x = 27,675,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,522.60/5,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.44

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