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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.38, 8,828.89 and 1,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.38, 8,828.89 and 1,725.68 is: 2,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.38 : 8,828.89 = 1,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.38/8,828.89 = 1,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.38x = 8,828.89 × 1,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.38x = 15,235,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,838.90/5,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.76

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