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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.29, 8,122.37 and 3,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.29, 8,122.37 and 3,232.94 is: 4,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.29 : 8,122.37 = 3,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.29/8,122.37 = 3,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.29x = 8,122.37 × 3,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.29x = 26,259,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,134.87/5,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.83

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