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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.03, 8,836.61 and 3,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.03, 8,836.61 and 3,115.40 is: 4,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.03 : 8,836.61 = 3,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.03/8,836.61 = 3,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.03x = 8,836.61 × 3,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.03x = 27,529,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,529,581.31/5,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.51

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