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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.09, 8,264.94 and 3,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.09, 8,264.94 and 3,888.57 is: 5,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.09 : 8,264.94 = 3,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.09/8,264.94 = 3,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.09x = 8,264.94 × 3,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.09x = 32,138,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,138,797.74/5,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.12

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