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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.39, 8,123.19 and 3,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.39, 8,123.19 and 3,197.55 is: 4,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.39 : 8,123.19 = 3,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.39/8,123.19 = 3,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.39x = 8,123.19 × 3,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.39x = 25,974,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,306.18/5,886.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.60

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