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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.15, 8,121.56 and 3,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.15, 8,121.56 and 3,232.61 is: 4,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.15 : 8,121.56 = 3,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.15/8,121.56 = 3,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.15x = 8,121.56 × 3,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.15x = 26,253,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,819.91/5,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.03

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