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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.44, 8,123.29 and 3,234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.44, 8,123.29 and 3,234.01 is: 4,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.44 : 8,123.29 = 3,234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.44/8,123.29 = 3,234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.44x = 8,123.29 × 3,234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.44x = 26,270,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,787.93/5,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.93

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