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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.13, 8,832.96 and 1,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.13, 8,832.96 and 1,991.52 is: 2,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.13 : 8,832.96 = 1,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.13/8,832.96 = 1,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.13x = 8,832.96 × 1,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.13x = 17,591,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,016.50/5,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.05

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