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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.26, 8,123.01 and 3,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.26, 8,123.01 and 3,197.46 is: 4,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.26 : 8,123.01 = 3,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.26/8,123.01 = 3,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.26x = 8,123.01 × 3,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.26x = 25,972,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,972.33/5,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.47

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