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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.26, 8,120.40 and 3,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.26, 8,120.40 and 3,231.63 is: 4,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.26 : 8,120.40 = 3,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.26/8,120.40 = 3,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.26x = 8,120.40 × 3,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.26x = 26,242,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,128.25/5,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.72

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