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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.94, 8,123.98 and 3,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.94, 8,123.98 and 3,234.51 is: 4,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.94 : 8,123.98 = 3,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.94/8,123.98 = 3,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.94x = 8,123.98 × 3,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.94x = 26,277,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,094.55/5,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.63

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