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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.23, 8,124.40 and 3,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.23, 8,124.40 and 3,234.78 is: 4,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.23 : 8,124.40 = 3,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.23/8,124.40 = 3,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.23x = 8,124.40 × 3,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.23x = 26,280,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,646.63/5,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.01

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