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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.62, 8,123.60 and 3,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.62, 8,123.60 and 3,234.09 is: 4,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.62 : 8,123.60 = 3,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.62/8,123.60 = 3,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.62x = 8,123.60 × 3,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.62x = 26,272,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,428.19/5,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.07

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