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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.81, 8,837.72 and 1,998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.81, 8,837.72 and 1,998.95 is: 2,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.81 : 8,837.72 = 1,998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.81/8,837.72 = 1,998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.81x = 8,837.72 × 1,998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.81x = 17,666,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,160.39/5,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.43

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