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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.10, 8,121.06 and 3,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.10, 8,121.06 and 3,651.12 is: 5,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.10 : 8,121.06 = 3,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.10/8,121.06 = 3,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.10x = 8,121.06 × 3,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.10x = 29,650,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,964.59/5,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.74

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