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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.09, 8,837.59 and 1,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.09, 8,837.59 and 1,996.26 is: 2,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.09 : 8,837.59 = 1,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.09/8,837.59 = 1,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.09x = 8,837.59 × 1,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.09x = 17,642,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,127.41/5,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.21

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