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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.41, 8,120.49 and 3,231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.41, 8,120.49 and 3,231.99 is: 4,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.41 : 8,120.49 = 3,231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.41/8,120.49 = 3,231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.41x = 8,120.49 × 3,231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.41x = 26,245,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245,342.48/5,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.15

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