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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.44, 8,120.22 and 3,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.44, 8,120.22 and 3,232.20 is: 4,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.44 : 8,120.22 = 3,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.44/8,120.22 = 3,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.44x = 8,120.22 × 3,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.44x = 26,246,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,175.08/5,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.27

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