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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.20, 8,123 and 3,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.20, 8,123 and 3,530.10 is: 4,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.20 : 8,123 = 3,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.20/8,123 = 3,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.20x = 8,123 × 3,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.20x = 28,675,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,002.30/5,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.74

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