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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.30, 8,125.86 and 3,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.30, 8,125.86 and 3,235.87 is: 4,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.30 : 8,125.86 = 3,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.30/8,125.86 = 3,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.30x = 8,125.86 × 3,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.30x = 26,294,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,218.42/5,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.50

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