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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.23, 8,887.65 and 4,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.23, 8,887.65 and 4,880.57 is: 7,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.23 : 8,887.65 = 4,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.23/8,887.65 = 4,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.23x = 8,887.65 × 4,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.23x = 43,376,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,735.22/5,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.20

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