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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.40, 8,874.95 and 5,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.40, 8,874.95 and 5,076.48 is: 7,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.40 : 8,874.95 = 5,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.40/8,874.95 = 5,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.40x = 8,874.95 × 5,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.40x = 45,053,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053,480.79/5,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.23

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