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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.90, 8,836.09 and 4,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.90, 8,836.09 and 4,503.80 is: 6,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.90 : 8,836.09 = 4,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.90/8,836.09 = 4,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.90x = 8,836.09 × 4,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.90x = 39,795,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,795,992.97/5,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.79

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