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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.16, 8,125.51 and 3,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.16, 8,125.51 and 3,235.58 is: 4,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.16 : 8,125.51 = 3,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.16/8,125.51 = 3,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.16x = 8,125.51 × 3,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.16x = 26,290,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,737.65/5,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.02

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