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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.45, 8,842.57 and 1,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.45, 8,842.57 and 1,999.76 is: 2,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.45 : 8,842.57 = 1,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.45/8,842.57 = 1,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.45x = 8,842.57 × 1,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.45x = 17,682,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,968.57/5,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.43

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