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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.07, 8,126.69 and 3,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.07, 8,126.69 and 3,898.71 is: 5,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.07 : 8,126.69 = 3,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.07/8,126.69 = 3,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.07x = 8,126.69 × 3,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.07x = 31,683,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,683,588.08/5,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.98

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