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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.53, 8,125.28 and 3,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.53, 8,125.28 and 3,235.49 is: 4,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.53 : 8,125.28 = 3,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.53/8,125.28 = 3,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.53x = 8,125.28 × 3,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.53x = 26,289,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,229.65/5,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.24

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