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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.68, 8,831.52 and 2,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.68, 8,831.52 and 2,968.44 is: 4,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.68 : 8,831.52 = 2,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.68/8,831.52 = 2,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.68x = 8,831.52 × 2,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.68x = 26,215,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,215,837.23/5,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.66

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