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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.86, 8,288.56 and 4,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.86, 8,288.56 and 4,816.88 is: 6,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.86 : 8,288.56 = 4,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.86/8,288.56 = 4,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.86x = 8,288.56 × 4,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.86x = 39,924,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,924,998.89/5,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.54

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