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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.39, 8,126 and 3,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.39, 8,126 and 3,235.85 is: 4,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.39 : 8,126 = 3,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.39/8,126 = 3,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.39x = 8,126 × 3,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.39x = 26,294,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,517.10/5,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.48

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