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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.98, 8,126.63 and 3,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.98, 8,126.63 and 3,236.39 is: 4,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.98 : 8,126.63 = 3,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.98/8,126.63 = 3,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.98x = 8,126.63 × 3,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.98x = 26,300,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,944.07/5,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.13

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