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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.32, 8,125.80 and 3,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.32, 8,125.80 and 3,235.76 is: 4,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.32 : 8,125.80 = 3,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.32/8,125.80 = 3,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.32x = 8,125.80 × 3,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.32x = 26,293,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,138.61/5,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.30

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