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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.30, 8,831.79 and 1,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.30, 8,831.79 and 1,728.35 is: 2,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.30 : 8,831.79 = 1,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.30/8,831.79 = 1,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.30x = 8,831.79 × 1,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.30x = 15,264,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,380.09/5,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.33

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