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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.68, 8,123.61 and 3,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.68, 8,123.61 and 3,197.91 is: 4,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.68 : 8,123.61 = 3,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.68/8,123.61 = 3,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.68x = 8,123.61 × 3,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.68x = 25,978,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,533.04/5,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.10

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