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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.70, 8,123.78 and 3,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.70, 8,123.78 and 3,233.94 is: 4,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.70 : 8,123.78 = 3,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.70/8,123.78 = 3,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.70x = 8,123.78 × 3,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.70x = 26,271,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,817.09/5,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.91

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