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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.24, 8,629.65 and 4,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.24, 8,629.65 and 4,888.02 is: 7,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.24 : 8,629.65 = 4,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.24/8,629.65 = 4,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.24x = 8,629.65 × 4,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.24x = 42,181,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,181,858.64/5,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.23

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