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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.88, 8,840.09 and 1,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.88, 8,840.09 and 1,996.27 is: 2,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.88 : 8,840.09 = 1,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.88/8,840.09 = 1,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.88x = 8,840.09 × 1,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.88x = 17,647,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,206.46/5,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.17

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