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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.58, 8,840.14 and 1,997.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.58, 8,840.14 and 1,997.99 is: 2,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.58 : 8,840.14 = 1,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.58/8,840.14 = 1,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.58x = 8,840.14 × 1,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.58x = 17,662,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,511.32/5,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.91

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