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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.48, 8,125.42 and 3,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.48, 8,125.42 and 3,497.60 is: 4,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.48 : 8,125.42 = 3,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.48/8,125.42 = 3,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.48x = 8,125.42 × 3,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.48x = 28,419,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,468.99/5,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.28

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