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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.73, 8,127.23 and 3,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.73, 8,127.23 and 3,798.93 is: 5,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.73 : 8,127.23 = 3,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.73/8,127.23 = 3,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.73x = 8,127.23 × 3,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.73x = 30,874,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,874,777.86/5,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.03

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