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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.66, 8,124.97 and 3,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.66, 8,124.97 and 3,234.98 is: 4,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.66 : 8,124.97 = 3,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.66/8,124.97 = 3,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.66x = 8,124.97 × 3,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.66x = 26,284,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,115.45/5,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.27

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