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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.10, 8,121.23 and 3,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.10, 8,121.23 and 3,232.49 is: 4,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.10 : 8,121.23 = 3,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.10/8,121.23 = 3,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.10x = 8,121.23 × 3,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.10x = 26,251,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,737.99/5,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.71

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