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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.61, 8,125.29 and 3,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.61, 8,125.29 and 3,235.04 is: 4,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.61 : 8,125.29 = 3,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.61/8,125.29 = 3,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.61x = 8,125.29 × 3,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.61x = 26,285,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,638.16/5,887.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.57

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