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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.43, 8,837.91 and 4,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.43, 8,837.91 and 4,423.14 is: 6,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.43 : 8,837.91 = 4,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.43/8,837.91 = 4,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.43x = 8,837.91 × 4,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.43x = 39,091,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,313.24/5,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.66

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