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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.46, 8,828.19 and 1,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.46, 8,828.19 and 1,989.56 is: 2,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.46 : 8,828.19 = 1,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.46/8,828.19 = 1,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.46x = 8,828.19 × 1,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.46x = 17,564,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,235.77/5,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.34

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