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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.60, 8,120.75 and 3,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.60, 8,120.75 and 3,232.18 is: 4,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.60 : 8,120.75 = 3,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.60/8,120.75 = 3,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.60x = 8,120.75 × 3,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.60x = 26,247,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,685.13/5,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.41

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