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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.39, 8,124.75 and 3,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.39, 8,124.75 and 3,234.87 is: 4,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.39 : 8,124.75 = 3,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.39/8,124.75 = 3,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.39x = 8,124.75 × 3,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.39x = 26,282,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,510.03/5,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.20

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