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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.04, 8,833.68 and 1,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.04, 8,833.68 and 1,993.44 is: 2,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.04 : 8,833.68 = 1,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.04/8,833.68 = 1,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.04x = 8,833.68 × 1,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.04x = 17,609,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,411.06/5,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.20

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