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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.44, 8,999.16 and 1,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.44, 8,999.16 and 1,839.46 is: 2,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.44 : 8,999.16 = 1,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.44/8,999.16 = 1,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.44x = 8,999.16 × 1,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.44x = 16,553,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,594.85/5,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.19

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