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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.05, 8,125.39 and 3,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.05, 8,125.39 and 3,199.21 is: 4,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.05 : 8,125.39 = 3,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.05/8,125.39 = 3,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.05x = 8,125.39 × 3,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.05x = 25,994,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,828.94/5,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.85

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