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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.00, 8,125.89 and 3,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.00, 8,125.89 and 3,370.90 is: 4,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.00 : 8,125.89 = 3,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.00/8,125.89 = 3,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.00x = 8,125.89 × 3,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.00x = 27,391,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,542.29/5,888.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.10

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