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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.38, 8,124.20 and 3,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.38, 8,124.20 and 3,234.74 is: 4,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.38 : 8,124.20 = 3,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.38/8,124.20 = 3,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.38x = 8,124.20 × 3,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.38x = 26,279,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,630.04/5,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.72

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