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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.83, 8,126.79 and 3,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.83, 8,126.79 and 3,236.48 is: 4,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.83 : 8,126.79 = 3,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.83/8,126.79 = 3,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.83x = 8,126.79 × 3,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.83x = 26,302,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,193.30/5,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.45

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