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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.44, 8,124.84 and 3,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.44, 8,124.84 and 3,234.87 is: 4,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.44 : 8,124.84 = 3,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.44/8,124.84 = 3,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.44x = 8,124.84 × 3,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.44x = 26,282,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,801.17/5,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.22

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