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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.58, 8,828.62 and 2,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.58, 8,828.62 and 2,968.94 is: 4,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.58 : 8,828.62 = 2,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.58/8,828.62 = 2,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.58x = 8,828.62 × 2,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.58x = 26,211,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,643.06/5,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.27

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