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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.24, 8,124.57 and 3,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.24, 8,124.57 and 3,234.82 is: 4,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.24 : 8,124.57 = 3,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.24/8,124.57 = 3,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.24x = 8,124.57 × 3,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.24x = 26,281,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,521.53/5,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.15

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