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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.13, 8,830.76 and 1,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.13, 8,830.76 and 1,727.22 is: 2,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.13 : 8,830.76 = 1,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.13/8,830.76 = 1,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.13x = 8,830.76 × 1,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.13x = 15,252,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,665.29/5,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.85

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