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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.14, 8,125.23 and 3,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.14, 8,125.23 and 3,235.49 is: 4,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.14 : 8,125.23 = 3,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.14/8,125.23 = 3,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.14x = 8,125.23 × 3,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.14x = 26,289,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,059.79/5,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.75

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