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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.94, 8,838.06 and 1,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.94, 8,838.06 and 1,995.64 is: 2,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.94 : 8,838.06 = 1,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.94/8,838.06 = 1,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.94x = 8,838.06 × 1,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.94x = 17,637,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,586.06/5,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.02

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