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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.56, 8,126.46 and 3,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.56, 8,126.46 and 3,236.08 is: 4,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.56 : 8,126.46 = 3,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.56/8,126.46 = 3,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.56x = 8,126.46 × 3,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.56x = 26,297,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,874.68/5,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.93

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