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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.94, 8,828.37 and 1,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.94, 8,828.37 and 1,990.38 is: 2,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.94 : 8,828.37 = 1,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.94/8,828.37 = 1,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.94x = 8,828.37 × 1,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.94x = 17,571,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,811.08/5,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.39

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