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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.56, 8,830.56 and 4,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.56, 8,830.56 and 4,240.24 is: 6,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.56 : 8,830.56 = 4,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.56/8,830.56 = 4,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.56x = 8,830.56 × 4,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.56x = 37,443,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,443,693.73/5,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.72

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