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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.14, 8,124.26 and 3,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.14, 8,124.26 and 3,234.72 is: 4,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.14 : 8,124.26 = 3,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.14/8,124.26 = 3,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.14x = 8,124.26 × 3,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.14x = 26,279,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,706.31/5,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.92

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