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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.19, 8,125.32 and 3,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.19, 8,125.32 and 3,370.32 is: 4,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.19 : 8,125.32 = 3,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.19/8,125.32 = 3,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.19x = 8,125.32 × 3,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.19x = 27,384,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,384,928.50/5,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.82

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