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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.31, 8,120.39 and 3,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.31, 8,120.39 and 3,231.90 is: 4,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.31 : 8,120.39 = 3,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.31/8,120.39 = 3,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.31x = 8,120.39 × 3,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.31x = 26,244,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,272.28/5,884.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.04

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