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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.50, 8,832.77 and 1,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.50, 8,832.77 and 1,784.50 is: 2,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.50 : 8,832.77 = 1,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.50/8,832.77 = 1,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.50x = 8,832.77 × 1,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.50x = 15,762,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,078.07/5,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.76

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