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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.13, 8,122.22 and 3,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.13, 8,122.22 and 3,528.90 is: 4,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.13 : 8,122.22 = 3,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.13/8,122.22 = 3,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.13x = 8,122.22 × 3,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.13x = 28,662,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,517.60/5,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.85

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