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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.82, 8,120.57 and 3,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.82, 8,120.57 and 3,232.36 is: 4,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.82 : 8,120.57 = 3,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.82/8,120.57 = 3,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.82x = 8,120.57 × 3,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.82x = 26,248,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,605.65/5,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.39

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