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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.41, 8,123.77 and 3,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.41, 8,123.77 and 3,497.75 is: 4,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.41 : 8,123.77 = 3,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.41/8,123.77 = 3,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.41x = 8,123.77 × 3,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.41x = 28,414,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,916.52/5,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.75

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