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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.75, 8,126.45 and 3,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.75, 8,126.45 and 3,236.32 is: 4,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.75 : 8,126.45 = 3,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.75/8,126.45 = 3,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.75x = 8,126.45 × 3,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.75x = 26,299,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,780.44/5,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.11

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