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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.87, 8,833.71 and 1,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.87, 8,833.71 and 1,729.80 is: 2,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.87 : 8,833.71 = 1,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.87/8,833.71 = 1,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.87x = 8,833.71 × 1,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.87x = 15,280,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,551.56/5,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.38

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