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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.56, 8,266.08 and 4,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.56, 8,266.08 and 4,868.60 is: 6,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.56 : 8,266.08 = 4,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.56/8,266.08 = 4,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.56x = 8,266.08 × 4,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.56x = 40,244,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,237.09/5,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.19

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