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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.05, 8,118.77 and 4,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.05, 8,118.77 and 4,698.08 is: 6,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.05 : 8,118.77 = 4,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.05/8,118.77 = 4,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.05x = 8,118.77 × 4,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.05x = 38,142,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,142,614.94/5,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.87

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