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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.09, 8,851.64 and 1,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.09, 8,851.64 and 1,797.09 is: 2,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.09 : 8,851.64 = 1,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.09/8,851.64 = 1,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.09x = 8,851.64 × 1,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.09x = 15,907,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,228.04/5,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.64

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