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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.16, 8,837.64 and 3,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.16, 8,837.64 and 3,292.92 is: 4,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.16 : 8,837.64 = 3,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.16/8,837.64 = 3,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.16x = 8,837.64 × 3,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.16x = 29,101,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,641.51/5,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.40

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