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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.46, 8,900.46 and 1,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.46, 8,900.46 and 1,985.08 is: 2,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.46 : 8,900.46 = 1,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.46/8,900.46 = 1,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.46x = 8,900.46 × 1,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.46x = 17,668,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,125.14/5,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.71

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