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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.48, 8,124.04 and 3,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.48, 8,124.04 and 3,496.60 is: 4,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.48 : 8,124.04 = 3,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.48/8,124.04 = 3,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.48x = 8,124.04 × 3,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.48x = 28,406,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,518.26/5,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.90

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