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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.26, 8,121.71 and 3,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.26, 8,121.71 and 3,232.72 is: 4,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.26 : 8,121.71 = 3,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.26/8,121.71 = 3,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.26x = 8,121.71 × 3,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.26x = 26,255,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,214.35/5,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.18

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