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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.94, 8,832.86 and 1,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.94, 8,832.86 and 1,993.38 is: 2,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.94 : 8,832.86 = 1,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.94/8,832.86 = 1,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.94x = 8,832.86 × 1,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.94x = 17,607,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,246.47/5,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.88

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