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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.65, 8,816.77 and 4,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.65, 8,816.77 and 4,592.65 is: 6,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.65 : 8,816.77 = 4,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.65/8,816.77 = 4,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.65x = 8,816.77 × 4,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.65x = 40,492,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,492,338.74/5,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.34

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