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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.48, 8,839.16 and 1,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.48, 8,839.16 and 1,998.16 is: 2,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.48 : 8,839.16 = 1,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.48/8,839.16 = 1,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.48x = 8,839.16 × 1,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.48x = 17,662,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,055.95/5,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.37

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