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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.38, 8,831.22 and 1,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.38, 8,831.22 and 1,727.52 is: 2,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.38 : 8,831.22 = 1,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.38/8,831.22 = 1,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.38x = 8,831.22 × 1,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.38x = 15,256,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,109.17/5,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.32

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