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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.92, 8,830.08 and 1,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.92, 8,830.08 and 1,728.24 is: 2,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.92 : 8,830.08 = 1,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.92/8,830.08 = 1,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.92x = 8,830.08 × 1,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.92x = 15,260,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,497.46/5,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.83

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