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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.27, 8,121.69 and 3,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.27, 8,121.69 and 3,232.73 is: 4,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.27 : 8,121.69 = 3,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.27/8,121.69 = 3,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.27x = 8,121.69 × 3,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.27x = 26,255,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,230.91/5,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.18

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