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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.84, 8,125.36 and 3,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.84, 8,125.36 and 3,235.50 is: 4,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.84 : 8,125.36 = 3,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.84/8,125.36 = 3,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.84x = 8,125.36 × 3,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.84x = 26,289,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,602.28/5,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.07

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