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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.83, 8,121.06 and 3,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.83, 8,121.06 and 3,232.22 is: 4,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.83 : 8,121.06 = 3,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.83/8,121.06 = 3,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.83x = 8,121.06 × 3,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.83x = 26,249,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,011.95/5,884.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.45

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