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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.88, 8,826.64 and 1,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.88, 8,826.64 and 1,724.18 is: 2,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.88 : 8,826.64 = 1,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.88/8,826.64 = 1,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.88x = 8,826.64 × 1,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.88x = 15,218,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,716.16/5,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.51

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