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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.51, 8,126.14 and 3,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.51, 8,126.14 and 3,236.09 is: 4,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.51 : 8,126.14 = 3,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.51/8,126.14 = 3,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.51x = 8,126.14 × 3,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.51x = 26,296,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,863.58/5,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.80

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