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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.44, 8,983.74 and 1,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.44, 8,983.74 and 1,885.48 is: 2,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.44 : 8,983.74 = 1,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.44/8,983.74 = 1,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.44x = 8,983.74 × 1,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.44x = 16,938,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,662.10/5,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.62

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