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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.66, 8,121.36 and 3,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.66, 8,121.36 and 3,232.63 is: 4,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.66 : 8,121.36 = 3,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.66/8,121.36 = 3,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.66x = 8,121.36 × 3,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.66x = 26,253,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,351.98/5,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.32

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