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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.16, 8,120.62 and 3,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.16, 8,120.62 and 3,232.08 is: 4,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.16 : 8,120.62 = 3,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.16/8,120.62 = 3,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.16x = 8,120.62 × 3,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.16x = 26,246,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,493.49/5,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.53

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