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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.07, 8,123.29 and 3,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.07, 8,123.29 and 3,496.77 is: 4,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.07 : 8,123.29 = 3,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.07/8,123.29 = 3,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.07x = 8,123.29 × 3,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.07x = 28,405,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,268.03/5,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.85

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