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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.47, 8,833.89 and 1,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.47, 8,833.89 and 1,728.61 is: 2,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.47 : 8,833.89 = 1,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.47/8,833.89 = 1,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.47x = 8,833.89 × 1,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.47x = 15,270,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,350.59/5,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.26

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