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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.57, 8,840.48 and 1,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.57, 8,840.48 and 1,997.28 is: 2,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.57 : 8,840.48 = 1,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.57/8,840.48 = 1,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.57x = 8,840.48 × 1,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.57x = 17,656,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,903.91/5,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.47

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