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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.58, 8,842.76 and 1,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.58, 8,842.76 and 1,999.88 is: 2,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.58 : 8,842.76 = 1,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.58/8,842.76 = 1,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.58x = 8,842.76 × 1,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.58x = 17,684,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,458.87/5,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.61

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