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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.99, 8,843.60 and 1,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.99, 8,843.60 and 1,947.51 is: 2,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.99 : 8,843.60 = 1,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.99/8,843.60 = 1,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.99x = 8,843.60 × 1,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.99x = 17,222,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,989.70/5,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.64

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