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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.15, 8,121.30 and 3,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.15, 8,121.30 and 3,232.29 is: 4,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.15 : 8,121.30 = 3,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.15/8,121.30 = 3,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.15x = 8,121.30 × 3,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.15x = 26,250,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,396.78/5,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.45

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