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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.88, 8,839.76 and 4,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.88, 8,839.76 and 4,016.16 is: 6,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.88 : 8,839.76 = 4,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.88/8,839.76 = 4,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.88x = 8,839.76 × 4,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.88x = 35,501,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,890.52/5,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.63

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