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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.77, 8,126.45 and 3,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.77, 8,126.45 and 3,236.22 is: 4,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.77 : 8,126.45 = 3,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.77/8,126.45 = 3,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.77x = 8,126.45 × 3,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.77x = 26,299,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,018.58/5,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.96

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