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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.52, 8,829.36 and 3,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.52, 8,829.36 and 3,116.52 is: 4,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.52 : 8,829.36 = 3,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.52/8,829.36 = 3,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.52x = 8,829.36 × 3,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.52x = 27,516,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,877.03/5,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.97

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