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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.56, 8,900.82 and 1,985.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.56, 8,900.82 and 1,985.47 is: 2,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.56 : 8,900.82 = 1,985.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.56/8,900.82 = 1,985.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.56x = 8,900.82 × 1,985.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.56x = 17,672,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,288.83/5,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.86

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