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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.24, 8,120.12 and 3,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.24, 8,120.12 and 3,231.52 is: 4,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.24 : 8,120.12 = 3,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.24/8,120.12 = 3,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.24x = 8,120.12 × 3,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.24x = 26,240,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,330.18/5,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.43

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