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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.55, 8,832.16 and 1,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.55, 8,832.16 and 1,728.60 is: 2,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.55 : 8,832.16 = 1,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.55/8,832.16 = 1,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.55x = 8,832.16 × 1,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.55x = 15,267,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,271.78/5,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.70

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