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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.78, 8,121.27 and 3,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.78, 8,121.27 and 3,232.15 is: 4,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.78 : 8,121.27 = 3,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.78/8,121.27 = 3,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.78x = 8,121.27 × 3,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.78x = 26,249,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,162.83/5,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.52

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