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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.48, 8,814.99 and 4,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.48, 8,814.99 and 4,329.07 is: 6,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.48 : 8,814.99 = 4,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.48/8,814.99 = 4,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.48x = 8,814.99 × 4,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.48x = 38,160,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,160,708.76/5,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.47

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