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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.83, 8,125.41 and 3,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.83, 8,125.41 and 3,235.48 is: 4,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.83 : 8,125.41 = 3,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.83/8,125.41 = 3,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.83x = 8,125.41 × 3,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.83x = 26,289,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,601.55/5,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.07

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