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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.43, 8,853.43 and 2,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.43, 8,853.43 and 2,941.48 is: 4,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.43 : 8,853.43 = 2,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.43/8,853.43 = 2,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.43x = 8,853.43 × 2,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.43x = 26,042,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,172.57/5,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.86

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