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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.08, 8,119.80 and 3,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.08, 8,119.80 and 3,231.36 is: 4,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.08 : 8,119.80 = 3,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.08/8,119.80 = 3,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.08x = 8,119.80 × 3,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.08x = 26,237,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,996.93/5,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.15

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