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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.71, 8,126.58 and 3,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.71, 8,126.58 and 3,236.19 is: 4,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.71 : 8,126.58 = 3,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.71/8,126.58 = 3,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.71x = 8,126.58 × 3,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.71x = 26,299,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,100.12/5,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.02

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