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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.28, 8,125.68 and 3,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.28, 8,125.68 and 3,199.38 is: 4,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.28 : 8,125.68 = 3,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.28/8,125.68 = 3,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.28x = 8,125.68 × 3,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.28x = 25,997,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,138.08/5,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.06

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