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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.93, 8,845.56 and 2,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.93, 8,845.56 and 2,000.64 is: 3,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.93 : 8,845.56 = 2,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.93/8,845.56 = 2,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.93x = 8,845.56 × 2,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.93x = 17,696,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,781.16/5,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.52

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