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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.62, 8,119.60 and 3,231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.62, 8,119.60 and 3,231.23 is: 4,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.62 : 8,119.60 = 3,231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.62/8,119.60 = 3,231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.62x = 8,119.60 × 3,231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.62x = 26,236,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,246.43/5,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.21

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