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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.22, 8,125.38 and 3,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.22, 8,125.38 and 3,528.96 is: 4,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.22 : 8,125.38 = 3,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.22/8,125.38 = 3,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.22x = 8,125.38 × 3,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.22x = 28,674,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,141.00/5,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.75

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