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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.42, 8,845.65 and 2,002.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.42, 8,845.65 and 2,002.89 is: 3,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.42 : 8,845.65 = 2,002.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.42/8,845.65 = 2,002.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.42x = 8,845.65 × 2,002.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.42x = 17,716,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,863.93/5,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.14

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