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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.96, 8,120.01 and 3,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.96, 8,120.01 and 3,231.43 is: 4,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.96 : 8,120.01 = 3,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.96/8,120.01 = 3,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.96x = 8,120.01 × 3,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.96x = 26,239,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,194.75/5,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.44

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