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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.15, 8,842.43 and 1,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.15, 8,842.43 and 1,999.59 is: 2,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.15 : 8,842.43 = 1,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.15/8,842.43 = 1,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.15x = 8,842.43 × 1,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.15x = 17,681,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,224.61/5,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.28

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