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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.95, 8,118.63 and 4,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.95, 8,118.63 and 4,697.98 is: 6,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.95 : 8,118.63 = 4,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.95/8,118.63 = 4,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.95x = 8,118.63 × 4,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.95x = 38,141,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,141,120.77/5,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.73

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