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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.30, 8,123.12 and 4,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.30, 8,123.12 and 4,998.96 is: 6,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.30 : 8,123.12 = 4,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.30/8,123.12 = 4,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.30x = 8,123.12 × 4,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.30x = 40,607,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,607,151.96/5,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.07

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