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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.72, 8,123.90 and 3,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.72, 8,123.90 and 3,369.28 is: 4,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.72 : 8,123.90 = 3,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.72/8,123.90 = 3,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.72x = 8,123.90 × 3,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.72x = 27,371,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,693.79/5,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.74

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