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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.43, 8,123.33 and 3,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.43, 8,123.33 and 3,197.67 is: 4,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.43 : 8,123.33 = 3,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.43/8,123.33 = 3,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.43x = 8,123.33 × 3,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.43x = 25,975,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,720.65/5,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.82

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