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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.82, 8,841.18 and 1,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.82, 8,841.18 and 1,999.46 is: 2,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.82 : 8,841.18 = 1,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.82/8,841.18 = 1,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.82x = 8,841.18 × 1,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.82x = 17,677,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,585.76/5,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.31

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