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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.68, 8,123.63 and 3,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.68, 8,123.63 and 3,234.20 is: 4,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.68 : 8,123.63 = 3,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.68/8,123.63 = 3,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.68x = 8,123.63 × 3,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.68x = 26,273,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273,387.36/5,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.20

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