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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.39, 8,126.19 and 3,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.39, 8,126.19 and 3,530.07 is: 4,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.39 : 8,126.19 = 3,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.39/8,126.19 = 3,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.39x = 8,126.19 × 3,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.39x = 28,686,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,019.53/5,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.63

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