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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886, 8,123.64 and 3,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886, 8,123.64 and 3,403.44 is: 4,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886 : 8,123.64 = 3,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886/8,123.64 = 3,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886x = 8,123.64 × 3,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886x = 27,648,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,321.32/5,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.30

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