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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.24, 8,121.70 and 3,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.24, 8,121.70 and 3,232.60 is: 4,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.24 : 8,121.70 = 3,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.24/8,121.70 = 3,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.24x = 8,121.70 × 3,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.24x = 26,254,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,207.42/5,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.03

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