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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.28, 8,123.50 and 3,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.28, 8,123.50 and 3,369.04 is: 4,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.28 : 8,123.50 = 3,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.28/8,123.50 = 3,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.28x = 8,123.50 × 3,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.28x = 27,368,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,396.44/5,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.94

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