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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.16, 8,125 and 3,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.16, 8,125 and 3,403.16 is: 4,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.16 : 8,125 = 3,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.16/8,125 = 3,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.16x = 8,125 × 3,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.16x = 27,650,675
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,675/5,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.78

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