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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.25, 8,124.86 and 3,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.25, 8,124.86 and 3,370.15 is: 4,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.25 : 8,124.86 = 3,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.25/8,124.86 = 3,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.25x = 8,124.86 × 3,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.25x = 27,381,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,959.77/5,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.07

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