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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.20, 8,987.52 and 1,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.20, 8,987.52 and 1,831.92 is: 2,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.20 : 8,987.52 = 1,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.20/8,987.52 = 1,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.20x = 8,987.52 × 1,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.20x = 16,464,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,417.64/5,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.18

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