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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.48, 8,120.63 and 3,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.48, 8,120.63 and 3,231.95 is: 4,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.48 : 8,120.63 = 3,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.48/8,120.63 = 3,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.48x = 8,120.63 × 3,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.48x = 26,245,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245,437.61/5,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.11

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