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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.34, 8,857.49 and 2,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.34, 8,857.49 and 2,981.70 is: 4,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.34 : 8,857.49 = 2,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.34/8,857.49 = 2,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.34x = 8,857.49 × 2,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.34x = 26,410,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,377.93/5,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.32

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