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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.98, 8,835.20 and 2,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.98, 8,835.20 and 2,966.70 is: 4,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.98 : 8,835.20 = 2,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.98/8,835.20 = 2,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.98x = 8,835.20 × 2,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.98x = 26,211,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,387.84/5,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.17

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