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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.51, 8,123.95 and 3,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.51, 8,123.95 and 3,368.98 is: 4,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.51 : 8,123.95 = 3,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.51/8,123.95 = 3,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.51x = 8,123.95 × 3,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.51x = 27,369,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,426.06/5,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.52

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