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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.80, 8,842.68 and 1,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.80, 8,842.68 and 1,999.44 is: 2,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.80 : 8,842.68 = 1,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.80/8,842.68 = 1,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.80x = 8,842.68 × 1,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.80x = 17,680,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,408.10/5,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.31

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