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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.27, 8,120.27 and 3,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.27, 8,120.27 and 3,231.61 is: 4,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.27 : 8,120.27 = 3,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.27/8,120.27 = 3,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.27x = 8,120.27 × 3,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.27x = 26,241,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,488.98/5,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.60

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