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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.56, 8,840.45 and 1,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.56, 8,840.45 and 1,998.07 is: 2,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.56 : 8,840.45 = 1,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.56/8,840.45 = 1,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.56x = 8,840.45 × 1,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.56x = 17,663,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,827.94/5,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.14

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