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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.72, 8,831.24 and 1,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.72, 8,831.24 and 1,727.69 is: 2,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.72 : 8,831.24 = 1,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.72/8,831.24 = 1,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.72x = 8,831.24 × 1,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.72x = 15,257,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,592.24/5,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.99

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