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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.16, 8,124.13 and 3,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.16, 8,124.13 and 3,234.58 is: 4,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.16 : 8,124.13 = 3,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.16/8,124.13 = 3,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.16x = 8,124.13 × 3,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.16x = 26,278,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,177.85/5,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.64

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