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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.24, 8,831.70 and 1,728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.24, 8,831.70 and 1,728.18 is: 2,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.24 : 8,831.70 = 1,728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.24/8,831.70 = 1,728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.24x = 8,831.70 × 1,728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.24x = 15,262,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,767.31/5,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.64

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