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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.28, 8,888.59 and 4,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.28, 8,888.59 and 4,766.77 is: 7,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.28 : 8,888.59 = 4,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.28/8,888.59 = 4,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.28x = 8,888.59 × 4,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.28x = 42,369,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,369,864.15/5,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.64

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