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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.84, 8,899.80 and 1,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.84, 8,899.80 and 1,985.06 is: 2,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.84 : 8,899.80 = 1,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.84/8,899.80 = 1,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.84x = 8,899.80 × 1,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.84x = 17,666,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,592.49/5,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.26

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