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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.87, 8,121.14 and 3,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.87, 8,121.14 and 3,232.45 is: 4,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.87 : 8,121.14 = 3,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.87/8,121.14 = 3,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.87x = 8,121.14 × 3,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.87x = 26,251,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,178.99/5,884.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.79

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