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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.40, 8,125.95 and 3,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.40, 8,125.95 and 3,500.01 is: 4,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.40 : 8,125.95 = 3,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.40/8,125.95 = 3,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.40x = 8,125.95 × 3,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.40x = 28,440,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,919.38/5,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.99

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