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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.40, 8,841.78 and 1,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.40, 8,841.78 and 1,999.52 is: 2,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.40 : 8,841.78 = 1,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.40/8,841.78 = 1,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.40x = 8,841.78 × 1,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.40x = 17,679,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,315.95/5,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.32

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