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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.69, 8,835.06 and 1,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.69, 8,835.06 and 1,995.36 is: 2,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.69 : 8,835.06 = 1,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.69/8,835.06 = 1,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.69x = 8,835.06 × 1,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.69x = 17,629,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,125.32/5,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.19

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