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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.76, 8,831.52 and 1,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.76, 8,831.52 and 1,992.96 is: 2,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.76 : 8,831.52 = 1,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.76/8,831.52 = 1,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.76x = 8,831.52 × 1,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.76x = 17,600,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,866.10/5,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.37

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