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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.80, 8,989.20 and 1,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.80, 8,989.20 and 1,888.80 is: 2,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.80 : 8,989.20 = 1,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.80/8,989.20 = 1,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.80x = 8,989.20 × 1,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.80x = 16,978,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,800.96/5,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.20

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