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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.98, 8,832.54 and 3,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.98, 8,832.54 and 3,823.62 is: 5,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.98 : 8,832.54 = 3,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.98/8,832.54 = 3,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.98x = 8,832.54 × 3,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.98x = 33,772,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,772,276.59/5,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.83

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