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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.66, 8,126.80 and 3,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.66, 8,126.80 and 3,371.56 is: 4,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.66 : 8,126.80 = 3,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.66/8,126.80 = 3,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.66x = 8,126.80 × 3,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.66x = 27,399,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,965.06/5,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.01

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