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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.54, 8,844.75 and 1,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.54, 8,844.75 and 1,999.98 is: 3,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.54 : 8,844.75 = 1,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.54/8,844.75 = 1,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.54x = 8,844.75 × 1,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.54x = 17,689,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,323.11/5,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.46

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