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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.34, 8,831.49 and 1,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.34, 8,831.49 and 1,728.27 is: 2,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.34 : 8,831.49 = 1,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.34/8,831.49 = 1,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.34x = 8,831.49 × 1,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.34x = 15,263,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,199.22/5,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.11

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