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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.16, 8,123.40 and 3,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.16, 8,123.40 and 3,234.10 is: 4,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.16 : 8,123.40 = 3,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.16/8,123.40 = 3,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.16x = 8,123.40 × 3,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.16x = 26,271,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,887.94/5,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.33

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