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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.44, 8,125.57 and 3,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.44, 8,125.57 and 3,369.97 is: 4,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.44 : 8,125.57 = 3,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.44/8,125.57 = 3,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.44x = 8,125.57 × 3,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.44x = 27,382,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,922.55/5,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.29

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