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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.56, 8,120.25 and 3,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.56, 8,120.25 and 3,232.11 is: 4,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.56 : 8,120.25 = 3,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.56/8,120.25 = 3,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.56x = 8,120.25 × 3,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.56x = 26,245,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245,541.23/5,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.07

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