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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.54, 8,125.70 and 3,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.54, 8,125.70 and 3,235.86 is: 4,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.54 : 8,125.70 = 3,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.54/8,125.70 = 3,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.54x = 8,125.70 × 3,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.54x = 26,293,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,627.60/5,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.22

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