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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.08, 8,843.76 and 1,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.08, 8,843.76 and 1,999.76 is: 3,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.08 : 8,843.76 = 1,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.08/8,843.76 = 1,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.08x = 8,843.76 × 1,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.08x = 17,685,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,397.50/5,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.03

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