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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.30, 8,121.42 and 3,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.30, 8,121.42 and 3,232.64 is: 4,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.30 : 8,121.42 = 3,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.30/8,121.42 = 3,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.30x = 8,121.42 × 3,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.30x = 26,253,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,627.15/5,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.88

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