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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886, 8,828.35 and 1,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886, 8,828.35 and 1,726.04 is: 2,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886 : 8,828.35 = 1,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886/8,828.35 = 1,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886x = 8,828.35 × 1,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886x = 15,238,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,102.99/5,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.87

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