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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.68, 8,837.28 and 1,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.68, 8,837.28 and 1,996.56 is: 2,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.68 : 8,837.28 = 1,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.68/8,837.28 = 1,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.68x = 8,837.28 × 1,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.68x = 17,644,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,159.76/5,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.74

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