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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.18, 8,124.81 and 3,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.18, 8,124.81 and 3,235.70 is: 4,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.18 : 8,124.81 = 3,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.18/8,124.81 = 3,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.18x = 8,124.81 × 3,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.18x = 26,289,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,447.72/5,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.78

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