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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.67, 8,126.21 and 3,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.67, 8,126.21 and 3,236.09 is: 4,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.67 : 8,126.21 = 3,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.67/8,126.21 = 3,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.67x = 8,126.21 × 3,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.67x = 26,297,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,090.11/5,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.71

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