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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.83, 8,123.82 and 3,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.83, 8,123.82 and 3,234.22 is: 4,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.83 : 8,123.82 = 3,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.83/8,123.82 = 3,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.83x = 8,123.82 × 3,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.83x = 26,274,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,221.12/5,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.22

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