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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.90, 8,123.36 and 3,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.90, 8,123.36 and 3,234.42 is: 4,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.90 : 8,123.36 = 3,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.90/8,123.36 = 3,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.90x = 8,123.36 × 3,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.90x = 26,274,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,341.88/5,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.19

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