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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.28, 8,833.38 and 1,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.28, 8,833.38 and 1,993.24 is: 2,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.28 : 8,833.38 = 1,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.28/8,833.38 = 1,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.28x = 8,833.38 × 1,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.28x = 17,607,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,046.35/5,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.68

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