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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.48, 8,813.49 and 4,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.48, 8,813.49 and 4,328.07 is: 6,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.48 : 8,813.49 = 4,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.48/8,813.49 = 4,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.48x = 8,813.49 × 4,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.48x = 38,145,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,145,401.66/5,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.97

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