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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.68, 8,888.58 and 5,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.68, 8,888.58 and 5,630.34 is: 8,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.68 : 8,888.58 = 5,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.68/8,888.58 = 5,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.68x = 8,888.58 × 5,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.68x = 50,045,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,045,745.01/5,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.94

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