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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.22, 8,857.30 and 2,981.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.22, 8,857.30 and 2,981.57 is: 4,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.22 : 8,857.30 = 2,981.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.22/8,857.30 = 2,981.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.22x = 8,857.30 × 2,981.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.22x = 26,408,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,659.96/5,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.12

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