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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.96, 8,833.16 and 1,992.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.96, 8,833.16 and 1,992.67 is: 2,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.96 : 8,833.16 = 1,992.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.96/8,833.16 = 1,992.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.96x = 8,833.16 × 1,992.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.96x = 17,601,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,572.94/5,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.42

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