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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.38, 8,827.39 and 1,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.38, 8,827.39 and 1,724.68 is: 2,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.38 : 8,827.39 = 1,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.38/8,827.39 = 1,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.38x = 8,827.39 × 1,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.38x = 15,224,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,422.99/5,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.26

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