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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.08, 8,831.16 and 1,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.08, 8,831.16 and 1,783.12 is: 2,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.08 : 8,831.16 = 1,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.08/8,831.16 = 1,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.08x = 8,831.16 × 1,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.08x = 15,747,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,018.02/5,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.39

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