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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.80, 8,827.20 and 1,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.80, 8,827.20 and 1,988.88 is: 2,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.80 : 8,827.20 = 1,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.80/8,827.20 = 1,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.80x = 8,827.20 × 1,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.80x = 17,556,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,241.54/5,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.32

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