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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.37, 8,124.62 and 3,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.37, 8,124.62 and 3,234.71 is: 4,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.37 : 8,124.62 = 3,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.37/8,124.62 = 3,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.37x = 8,124.62 × 3,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.37x = 26,280,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,732.76/5,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.92

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