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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.98, 8,865.07 and 4,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.98, 8,865.07 and 4,498.88 is: 6,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.98 : 8,865.07 = 4,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.98/8,865.07 = 4,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.98x = 8,865.07 × 4,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.98x = 39,882,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,882,830.55/5,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.23

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