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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.46, 8,836.62 and 1,995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.46, 8,836.62 and 1,995.66 is: 2,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.46 : 8,836.62 = 1,995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.46/8,836.62 = 1,995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.46x = 8,836.62 × 1,995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.46x = 17,634,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,889.07/5,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.30

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