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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.38, 8,883.68 and 4,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.38, 8,883.68 and 4,878.33 is: 7,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.38 : 8,883.68 = 4,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.38/8,883.68 = 4,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.38x = 8,883.68 × 4,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.38x = 43,337,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,337,464.95/5,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.09

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