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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.62, 8,125.64 and 3,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.62, 8,125.64 and 3,403.62 is: 4,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.62 : 8,125.64 = 3,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.62/8,125.64 = 3,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.62x = 8,125.64 × 3,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.62x = 27,656,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,590.82/5,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.41

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