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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.59, 8,124.30 and 3,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.59, 8,124.30 and 3,369.70 is: 4,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.59 : 8,124.30 = 3,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.59/8,124.30 = 3,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.59x = 8,124.30 × 3,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.59x = 27,376,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,463.87/5,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.86

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