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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.90, 8,126.46 and 3,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.90, 8,126.46 and 3,236.42 is: 4,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.90 : 8,126.46 = 3,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.90/8,126.46 = 3,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.90x = 8,126.46 × 3,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.90x = 26,300,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,637.67/5,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.14

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