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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.78, 8,125.63 and 3,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.78, 8,125.63 and 3,235.74 is: 4,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.78 : 8,125.63 = 3,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.78/8,125.63 = 3,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.78x = 8,125.63 × 3,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.78x = 26,292,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,426.02/5,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.59

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