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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.22, 8,125.89 and 3,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.22, 8,125.89 and 3,235.87 is: 4,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.22 : 8,125.89 = 3,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.22/8,125.89 = 3,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.22x = 8,125.89 × 3,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.22x = 26,294,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,323.67/5,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.58

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