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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.88, 8,845.08 and 2,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.88, 8,845.08 and 2,000.20 is: 3,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.88 : 8,845.08 = 2,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.88/8,845.08 = 2,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.88x = 8,845.08 × 2,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.88x = 17,691,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,929.02/5,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.73

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