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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.31, 8,121.77 and 3,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.31, 8,121.77 and 3,232.90 is: 4,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.31 : 8,121.77 = 3,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.31/8,121.77 = 3,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.31x = 8,121.77 × 3,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.31x = 26,256,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,870.23/5,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.43

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