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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.29, 8,124.50 and 3,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.29, 8,124.50 and 3,234.63 is: 4,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.29 : 8,124.50 = 3,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.29/8,124.50 = 3,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.29x = 8,124.50 × 3,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.29x = 26,279,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,751.44/5,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.81

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