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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.49, 8,126.33 and 3,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.49, 8,126.33 and 3,236.10 is: 4,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.49 : 8,126.33 = 3,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.49/8,126.33 = 3,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.49x = 8,126.33 × 3,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.49x = 26,297,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,600.33/5,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.93

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