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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.95, 8,840.72 and 2,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.95, 8,840.72 and 2,970.11 is: 4,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.95 : 8,840.72 = 2,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.95/8,840.72 = 2,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.95x = 8,840.72 × 2,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.95x = 26,257,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,869.89/5,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.03

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