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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.14, 8,824.01 and 4,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.14, 8,824.01 and 4,425.58 is: 6,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.14 : 8,824.01 = 4,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.14/8,824.01 = 4,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.14x = 8,824.01 × 4,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.14x = 39,051,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,051,351.08/5,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.21

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