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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.40, 8,124.22 and 3,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.40, 8,124.22 and 3,529.68 is: 4,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.40 : 8,124.22 = 3,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.40/8,124.22 = 3,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.40x = 8,124.22 × 3,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.40x = 28,675,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,896.85/5,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.90

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