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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887, 8,829.85 and 1,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887, 8,829.85 and 1,727.04 is: 2,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887 : 8,829.85 = 1,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887/8,829.85 = 1,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887x = 8,829.85 × 1,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887x = 15,249,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,504.14/5,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.37

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