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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.16, 8,121.40 and 3,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.16, 8,121.40 and 3,232.56 is: 4,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.16 : 8,121.40 = 3,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.16/8,121.40 = 3,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.16x = 8,121.40 × 3,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.16x = 26,252,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,252,912.78/5,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.87

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