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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.99, 8,828.62 and 4,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.99, 8,828.62 and 4,328.93 is: 6,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.99 : 8,828.62 = 4,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.99/8,828.62 = 4,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.99x = 8,828.62 × 4,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.99x = 38,218,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,218,412.19/5,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.81

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