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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.77, 8,835.92 and 1,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.77, 8,835.92 and 1,995.17 is: 2,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.77 : 8,835.92 = 1,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.77/8,835.92 = 1,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.77x = 8,835.92 × 1,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.77x = 17,629,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,189.58/5,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.68

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