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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.64, 8,840.48 and 2,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.64, 8,840.48 and 2,000.80 is: 3,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.64 : 8,840.48 = 2,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.64/8,840.48 = 2,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.64x = 8,840.48 × 2,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.64x = 17,688,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,032.38/5,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.21

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