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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.68, 8,826.24 and 4,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.68, 8,826.24 and 4,651.68 is: 6,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.68 : 8,826.24 = 4,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.68/8,826.24 = 4,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.68x = 8,826.24 × 4,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.68x = 41,056,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,056,844.08/5,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.98

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