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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.78, 8,125.03 and 3,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.78, 8,125.03 and 3,235.12 is: 4,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.78 : 8,125.03 = 3,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.78/8,125.03 = 3,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.78x = 8,125.03 × 3,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.78x = 26,285,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,447.05/5,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.41

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