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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.54, 8,124.33 and 3,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.54, 8,124.33 and 3,234.86 is: 4,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.54 : 8,124.33 = 3,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.54/8,124.33 = 3,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.54x = 8,124.33 × 3,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.54x = 26,281,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,070.14/5,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.85

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