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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.53, 8,843.29 and 1,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.53, 8,843.29 and 1,999.97 is: 2,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.53 : 8,843.29 = 1,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.53/8,843.29 = 1,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.53x = 8,843.29 × 1,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.53x = 17,686,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,265.48/5,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.95

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