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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.24, 8,124.73 and 3,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.24, 8,124.73 and 3,530.43 is: 4,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.24 : 8,124.73 = 3,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.24/8,124.73 = 3,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.24x = 8,124.73 × 3,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.24x = 28,683,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,683,790.53/5,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.37

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