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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.98, 8,126.18 and 3,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.98, 8,126.18 and 3,370.50 is: 4,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.98 : 8,126.18 = 3,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.98/8,126.18 = 3,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.98x = 8,126.18 × 3,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.98x = 27,389,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,272.84/5,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.73

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