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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.53, 8,124.72 and 3,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.53, 8,124.72 and 3,198.69 is: 4,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.53 : 8,124.72 = 3,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.53/8,124.72 = 3,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.53x = 8,124.72 × 3,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.53x = 25,988,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,460.62/5,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.15

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