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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.30, 8,116.40 and 4,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.30, 8,116.40 and 4,467.35 is: 6,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.30 : 8,116.40 = 4,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.30/8,116.40 = 4,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.30x = 8,116.40 × 4,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.30x = 36,258,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,831.00/5,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.78

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