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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.52, 8,124.96 and 3,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.52, 8,124.96 and 3,234.88 is: 4,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.52 : 8,124.96 = 3,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.52/8,124.96 = 3,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.52x = 8,124.96 × 3,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.52x = 26,283,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,270.60/5,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.23

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