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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.04, 8,834.82 and 1,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.04, 8,834.82 and 1,994.44 is: 2,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.04 : 8,834.82 = 1,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.04/8,834.82 = 1,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.04x = 8,834.82 × 1,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.04x = 17,620,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,518.40/5,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.58

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