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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.52, 8,125.48 and 3,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.52, 8,125.48 and 3,403.52 is: 4,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.52 : 8,125.48 = 3,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.52/8,125.48 = 3,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.52x = 8,125.48 × 3,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.52x = 27,655,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,233.69/5,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.26

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