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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.16, 8,841.50 and 1,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.16, 8,841.50 and 1,998.52 is: 2,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.16 : 8,841.50 = 1,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.16/8,841.50 = 1,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.16x = 8,841.50 × 1,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.16x = 17,669,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,914.58/5,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.36

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