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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.88, 8,852.82 and 1,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.88, 8,852.82 and 1,797.88 is: 2,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.88 : 8,852.82 = 1,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.88/8,852.82 = 1,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.88x = 8,852.82 × 1,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.88x = 15,916,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,254.77/5,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.81

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