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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.96, 8,124.15 and 3,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.96, 8,124.15 and 3,234.43 is: 4,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.96 : 8,124.15 = 3,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.96/8,124.15 = 3,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.96x = 8,124.15 × 3,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.96x = 26,276,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,994.48/5,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.59

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