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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.01, 8,848.31 and 2,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.01, 8,848.31 and 2,003.45 is: 3,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.01 : 8,848.31 = 2,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.01/8,848.31 = 2,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.01x = 8,848.31 × 2,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.01x = 17,727,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,092.41/5,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.10

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