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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.04, 8,838 and 1,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.04, 8,838 and 1,995.48 is: 2,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.04 : 8,838 = 1,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.04/8,838 = 1,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.04x = 8,838 × 1,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.04x = 17,636,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,052.24/5,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.71

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