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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.99, 8,124.26 and 3,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.99, 8,124.26 and 3,234.60 is: 4,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.99 : 8,124.26 = 3,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.99/8,124.26 = 3,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.99x = 8,124.26 × 3,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.99x = 26,278,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,715.22/5,886.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.86

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