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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.06, 8,121.20 and 3,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.06, 8,121.20 and 3,232.44 is: 4,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.06 : 8,121.20 = 3,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.06/8,121.20 = 3,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.06x = 8,121.20 × 3,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.06x = 26,251,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,275.57/5,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.67

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