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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.93, 8,851.16 and 1,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.93, 8,851.16 and 1,950.97 is: 2,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.93 : 8,851.16 = 1,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.93/8,851.16 = 1,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.93x = 8,851.16 × 1,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.93x = 17,268,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,347.63/5,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.87

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