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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.59, 8,121.28 and 3,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.59, 8,121.28 and 3,495.94 is: 4,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.59 : 8,121.28 = 3,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.59/8,121.28 = 3,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.59x = 8,121.28 × 3,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.59x = 28,391,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,391,490.12/5,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.26

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