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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.07, 8,120.05 and 3,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.07, 8,120.05 and 3,231.45 is: 4,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.07 : 8,120.05 = 3,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.07/8,120.05 = 3,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.07x = 8,120.05 × 3,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.07x = 26,239,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,527.49/5,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.42

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