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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.92, 8,841.90 and 2,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.92, 8,841.90 and 2,000.39 is: 2,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.92 : 8,841.90 = 2,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.92/8,841.90 = 2,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.92x = 8,841.90 × 2,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.92x = 17,687,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,248.34/5,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.39

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