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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.36, 8,120.56 and 3,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.36, 8,120.56 and 3,231.94 is: 4,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.36 : 8,120.56 = 3,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.36/8,120.56 = 3,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.36x = 8,120.56 × 3,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.36x = 26,245,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245,162.69/5,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.16

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