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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.56, 8,124.09 and 3,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.56, 8,124.09 and 3,234.17 is: 4,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.56 : 8,124.09 = 3,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.56/8,124.09 = 3,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.56x = 8,124.09 × 3,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.56x = 26,274,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,688.16/5,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.50

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