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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.12, 8,854.11 and 2,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.12, 8,854.11 and 2,980.26 is: 4,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.12 : 8,854.11 = 2,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.12/8,854.11 = 2,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.12x = 8,854.11 × 2,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.12x = 26,387,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,549.87/5,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.62

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