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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.33, 8,121.96 and 3,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.33, 8,121.96 and 3,232.98 is: 4,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.33 : 8,121.96 = 3,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.33/8,121.96 = 3,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.33x = 8,121.96 × 3,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.33x = 26,258,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,134.24/5,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.63

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