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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.53, 8,126.25 and 3,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.53, 8,126.25 and 3,235.91 is: 4,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.53 : 8,126.25 = 3,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.53/8,126.25 = 3,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.53x = 8,126.25 × 3,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.53x = 26,295,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,813.64/5,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.60

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