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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.88, 8,088.16 and 4,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.88, 8,088.16 and 4,067.50 is: 5,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.88 : 8,088.16 = 4,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.88/8,088.16 = 4,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.88x = 8,088.16 × 4,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.88x = 32,898,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,898,590.80/5,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.21

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