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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.19, 8,896.50 and 1,985.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.19, 8,896.50 and 1,985.45 is: 2,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.19 : 8,896.50 = 1,985.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.19/8,896.50 = 1,985.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.19x = 8,896.50 × 1,985.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.19x = 17,663,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,511.44/5,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.07

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