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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.42, 8,120.64 and 3,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.42, 8,120.64 and 3,232 is: 4,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.42 : 8,120.64 = 3,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.42/8,120.64 = 3,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.42x = 8,120.64 × 3,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.42x = 26,245,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245,908.48/5,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.24

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