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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.88, 8,838.10 and 5,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.88, 8,838.10 and 5,028.12 is: 7,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.88 : 8,838.10 = 5,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.88/8,838.10 = 5,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.88x = 8,838.10 × 5,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.88x = 44,439,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,439,027.37/5,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.98

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