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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.56, 8,832.60 and 1,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.56, 8,832.60 and 1,994.52 is: 2,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.56 : 8,832.60 = 1,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.56/8,832.60 = 1,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.56x = 8,832.60 × 1,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.56x = 17,616,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,797.35/5,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.21

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