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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.32, 8,888.13 and 4,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.32, 8,888.13 and 4,377.68 is: 6,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.32 : 8,888.13 = 4,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.32/8,888.13 = 4,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.32x = 8,888.13 × 4,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.32x = 38,909,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,909,344.50/5,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.25

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