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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.85, 8,133.80 and 4,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.85, 8,133.80 and 4,403.34 is: 6,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.85 : 8,133.80 = 4,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.85/8,133.80 = 4,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.85x = 8,133.80 × 4,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.85x = 35,815,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,864.88/5,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.98

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