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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.41, 8,842.47 and 1,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.41, 8,842.47 and 1,997.50 is: 2,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.41 : 8,842.47 = 1,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.41/8,842.47 = 1,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.41x = 8,842.47 × 1,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.41x = 17,662,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,833.83/5,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.54

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