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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.09, 8,836.09 and 1,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.09, 8,836.09 and 1,995.26 is: 2,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.09 : 8,836.09 = 1,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.09/8,836.09 = 1,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.09x = 8,836.09 × 1,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.09x = 17,630,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,247.76/5,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.70

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