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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.84, 8,830.74 and 1,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.84, 8,830.74 and 1,727.77 is: 2,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.84 : 8,830.74 = 1,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.84/8,830.74 = 1,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.84x = 8,830.74 × 1,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.84x = 15,257,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,487.65/5,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.36

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