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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.60, 8,823.38 and 3,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.60, 8,823.38 and 3,251.18 is: 4,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.60 : 8,823.38 = 3,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.60/8,823.38 = 3,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.60x = 8,823.38 × 3,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.60x = 28,686,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,396.59/5,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.34

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