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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.12, 8,121.97 and 3,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.12, 8,121.97 and 3,233.08 is: 4,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.12 : 8,121.97 = 3,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.12/8,121.97 = 3,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.12x = 8,121.97 × 3,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.12x = 26,258,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,962.60/5,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.92

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