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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.03, 8,843.23 and 1,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.03, 8,843.23 and 1,999.93 is: 2,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.03 : 8,843.23 = 1,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.03/8,843.23 = 1,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.03x = 8,843.23 × 1,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.03x = 17,685,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,840.97/5,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.62

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