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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.70, 8,124.96 and 3,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.70, 8,124.96 and 3,235.04 is: 4,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.70 : 8,124.96 = 3,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.70/8,124.96 = 3,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.70x = 8,124.96 × 3,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.70x = 26,284,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,570.60/5,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.32

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