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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.54, 8,123.45 and 3,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.54, 8,123.45 and 3,233.97 is: 4,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.54 : 8,123.45 = 3,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.54/8,123.45 = 3,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.54x = 8,123.45 × 3,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.54x = 26,270,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,977.43/5,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.89

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