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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.27, 8,124.50 and 3,650.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.27, 8,124.50 and 3,650.23 is: 5,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.27 : 8,124.50 = 3,650.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.27/8,124.50 = 3,650.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.27x = 8,124.50 × 3,650.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.27x = 29,656,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,293.64/5,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.36

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