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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.08, 8,828.92 and 1,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.08, 8,828.92 and 1,989.40 is: 2,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.08 : 8,828.92 = 1,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.08/8,828.92 = 1,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.08x = 8,828.92 × 1,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.08x = 17,564,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,253.45/5,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.54

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