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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.16, 8,839.98 and 1,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.16, 8,839.98 and 1,997.48 is: 2,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.16 : 8,839.98 = 1,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.16/8,839.98 = 1,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.16x = 8,839.98 × 1,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.16x = 17,657,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,683.25/5,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.30

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