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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888, 8,810.16 and 3,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888, 8,810.16 and 3,549.12 is: 5,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888 : 8,810.16 = 3,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888/8,810.16 = 3,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888x = 8,810.16 × 3,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888x = 31,268,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268,315.06/5,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.52

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