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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.76, 8,126.60 and 3,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.76, 8,126.60 and 3,236.15 is: 4,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.76 : 8,126.60 = 3,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.76/8,126.60 = 3,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.76x = 8,126.60 × 3,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.76x = 26,298,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,928.03/5,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.95

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