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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.96, 8,126.75 and 3,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.96, 8,126.75 and 3,371.01 is: 4,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.96 : 8,126.75 = 3,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.96/8,126.75 = 3,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.96x = 8,126.75 × 3,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.96x = 27,395,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,363.95/5,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.99

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