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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.95, 8,833.42 and 1,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.95, 8,833.42 and 1,993.25 is: 2,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.95 : 8,833.42 = 1,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.95/8,833.42 = 1,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.95x = 8,833.42 × 1,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.95x = 17,607,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,214.42/5,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.87

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