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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.16, 8,864.86 and 2,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.16, 8,864.86 and 2,988.48 is: 4,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.16 : 8,864.86 = 2,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.16/8,864.86 = 2,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.16x = 8,864.86 × 2,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.16x = 26,492,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,456.81/5,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.05

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