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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.84, 8,832.96 and 1,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.84, 8,832.96 and 1,993.20 is: 2,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.84 : 8,832.96 = 1,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.84/8,832.96 = 1,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.84x = 8,832.96 × 1,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.84x = 17,605,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,855.87/5,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.70

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