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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.61, 8,123.67 and 3,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.61, 8,123.67 and 3,234.19 is: 4,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.61 : 8,123.67 = 3,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.61/8,123.67 = 3,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.61x = 8,123.67 × 3,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.61x = 26,273,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273,476.11/5,886.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.26

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