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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.57, 8,851.15 and 2,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.57, 8,851.15 and 2,005.93 is: 3,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.57 : 8,851.15 = 2,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.57/8,851.15 = 2,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.57x = 8,851.15 × 2,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.57x = 17,754,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,787.32/5,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.98

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