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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.49, 8,124.93 and 3,235.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.49, 8,124.93 and 3,235.09 is: 4,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.49 : 8,124.93 = 3,235.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.49/8,124.93 = 3,235.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.49x = 8,124.93 × 3,235.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.49x = 26,284,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,879.79/5,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.53

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