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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.32, 8,120.48 and 3,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.32, 8,120.48 and 3,231.57 is: 4,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.32 : 8,120.48 = 3,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.32/8,120.48 = 3,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.32x = 8,120.48 × 3,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.32x = 26,241,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,883.40/5,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.63

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