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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.02, 8,835.03 and 1,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.02, 8,835.03 and 1,997.16 is: 2,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.02 : 8,835.03 = 1,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.02/8,835.03 = 1,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.02x = 8,835.03 × 1,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.02x = 17,644,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,968.51/5,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.74

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