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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.28, 8,831.88 and 1,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.28, 8,831.88 and 1,992.24 is: 2,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.28 : 8,831.88 = 1,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.28/8,831.88 = 1,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.28x = 8,831.88 × 1,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.28x = 17,595,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,224.61/5,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.18

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