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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.08, 8,837.51 and 1,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.08, 8,837.51 and 1,996.38 is: 2,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.08 : 8,837.51 = 1,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.08/8,837.51 = 1,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.08x = 8,837.51 × 1,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.08x = 17,643,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,018.23/5,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.36

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