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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.93, 8,123.78 and 3,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.93, 8,123.78 and 3,234.17 is: 4,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.93 : 8,123.78 = 3,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.93/8,123.78 = 3,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.93x = 8,123.78 × 3,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.93x = 26,273,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273,713.96/5,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.06

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