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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.71, 8,834.60 and 1,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.71, 8,834.60 and 1,996.85 is: 2,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.71 : 8,834.60 = 1,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.71/8,834.60 = 1,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.71x = 8,834.60 × 1,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.71x = 17,641,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,398.09/5,889.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.29

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