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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.38, 8,834.27 and 1,994.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.38, 8,834.27 and 1,994.09 is: 2,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.38 : 8,834.27 = 1,994.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.38/8,834.27 = 1,994.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.38x = 8,834.27 × 1,994.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.38x = 17,616,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,275.32/5,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.20

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