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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.23, 8,126.54 and 3,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.23, 8,126.54 and 3,798.43 is: 5,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.23 : 8,126.54 = 3,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.23/8,126.54 = 3,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.23x = 8,126.54 × 3,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.23x = 30,868,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,074.34/5,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.34

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