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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.78, 8,126.66 and 3,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.78, 8,126.66 and 3,236.25 is: 4,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.78 : 8,126.66 = 3,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.78/8,126.66 = 3,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.78x = 8,126.66 × 3,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.78x = 26,299,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,887.24/5,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.10

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