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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.27, 8,833.71 and 1,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.27, 8,833.71 and 1,992.57 is: 2,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.27 : 8,833.71 = 1,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.27/8,833.71 = 1,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.27x = 8,833.71 × 1,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.27x = 17,601,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,785.53/5,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.30

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