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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.43, 8,833.19 and 1,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.43, 8,833.19 and 1,992.87 is: 2,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.43 : 8,833.19 = 1,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.43/8,833.19 = 1,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.43x = 8,833.19 × 1,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.43x = 17,603,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,389.39/5,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.49

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