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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.19, 8,845.20 and 1,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.19, 8,845.20 and 1,999.69 is: 2,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.19 : 8,845.20 = 1,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.19/8,845.20 = 1,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.19x = 8,845.20 × 1,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.19x = 17,687,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,635.88/5,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.84

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