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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.89, 8,123.61 and 3,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.89, 8,123.61 and 3,233.79 is: 4,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.89 : 8,123.61 = 3,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.89/8,123.61 = 3,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.89x = 8,123.61 × 3,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.89x = 26,270,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,067.12/5,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.47

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