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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.84, 8,833.74 and 1,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.84, 8,833.74 and 1,729.78 is: 2,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.84 : 8,833.74 = 1,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.84/8,833.74 = 1,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.84x = 8,833.74 × 1,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.84x = 15,280,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,426.78/5,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.37

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