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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.10, 8,120.06 and 3,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.10, 8,120.06 and 3,231.68 is: 4,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.10 : 8,120.06 = 3,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.10/8,120.06 = 3,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.10x = 8,120.06 × 3,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.10x = 26,241,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,394.90/5,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.72

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