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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.50, 8,125.99 and 3,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.50, 8,125.99 and 3,235.88 is: 4,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.50 : 8,125.99 = 3,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.50/8,125.99 = 3,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.50x = 8,125.99 × 3,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.50x = 26,294,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,740.75/5,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.44

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