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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.80, 8,845.68 and 2,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.80, 8,845.68 and 2,001.44 is: 3,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.80 : 8,845.68 = 2,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.80/8,845.68 = 2,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.80x = 8,845.68 × 2,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.80x = 17,704,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,097.78/5,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.30

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