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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.32, 8,794.15 and 5,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.32, 8,794.15 and 5,275.96 is: 7,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.32 : 8,794.15 = 5,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.32/8,794.15 = 5,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.32x = 8,794.15 × 5,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.32x = 46,397,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,397,539.66/5,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.60

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