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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.22, 8,121.74 and 3,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.22, 8,121.74 and 3,232.87 is: 4,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.22 : 8,121.74 = 3,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.22/8,121.74 = 3,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.22x = 8,121.74 × 3,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.22x = 26,256,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,537.68/5,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.44

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