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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.56, 8,124.99 and 3,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.56, 8,124.99 and 3,235.11 is: 4,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.56 : 8,124.99 = 3,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.56/8,124.99 = 3,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.56x = 8,124.99 × 3,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.56x = 26,285,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,236.40/5,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.54

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