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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.60, 8,123.70 and 3,234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.60, 8,123.70 and 3,234.07 is: 4,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.60 : 8,123.70 = 3,234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.60/8,123.70 = 3,234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.60x = 8,123.70 × 3,234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.60x = 26,272,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,557.67/5,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.11

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