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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.26, 8,124.18 and 3,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.26, 8,124.18 and 3,234.72 is: 4,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.26 : 8,124.18 = 3,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.26/8,124.18 = 3,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.26x = 8,124.18 × 3,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.26x = 26,279,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,447.53/5,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.78

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