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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.32, 8,123.61 and 3,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.32, 8,123.61 and 3,234.27 is: 4,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.32 : 8,123.61 = 3,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.32/8,123.61 = 3,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.32x = 8,123.61 × 3,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.32x = 26,273,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273,948.11/5,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.56

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