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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.45, 8,126.19 and 3,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.45, 8,126.19 and 3,236.02 is: 4,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.45 : 8,126.19 = 3,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.45/8,126.19 = 3,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.45x = 8,126.19 × 3,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.45x = 26,296,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,513.36/5,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.78

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