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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.03, 8,121.88 and 3,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.03, 8,121.88 and 3,496.38 is: 4,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.03 : 8,121.88 = 3,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.03/8,121.88 = 3,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.03x = 8,121.88 × 3,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.03x = 28,397,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,178.79/5,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.87

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