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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.68, 8,838.78 and 1,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.68, 8,838.78 and 1,997.56 is: 2,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.68 : 8,838.78 = 1,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.68/8,838.78 = 1,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.68x = 8,838.78 × 1,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.68x = 17,655,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,993.38/5,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.24

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