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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.76, 8,842.92 and 1,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.76, 8,842.92 and 1,998.12 is: 2,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.76 : 8,842.92 = 1,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.76/8,842.92 = 1,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.76x = 8,842.92 × 1,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.76x = 17,669,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,215.31/5,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.44

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