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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.50, 8,126.53 and 3,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.50, 8,126.53 and 3,236.15 is: 4,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.50 : 8,126.53 = 3,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.50/8,126.53 = 3,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.50x = 8,126.53 × 3,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.50x = 26,298,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,682.29/5,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.11

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