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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.54, 8,830.38 and 1,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.54, 8,830.38 and 1,992.44 is: 2,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.54 : 8,830.38 = 1,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.54/8,830.38 = 1,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.54x = 8,830.38 × 1,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.54x = 17,594,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,002.33/5,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.84

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