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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.64, 8,126.40 and 3,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.64, 8,126.40 and 3,236.34 is: 4,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.64 : 8,126.40 = 3,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.64/8,126.40 = 3,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.64x = 8,126.40 × 3,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.64x = 26,299,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,793.38/5,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.19

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