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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.62, 8,826.94 and 1,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.62, 8,826.94 and 1,989.04 is: 2,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.62 : 8,826.94 = 1,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.62/8,826.94 = 1,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.62x = 8,826.94 × 1,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.62x = 17,557,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,136.74/5,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.56

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