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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.35, 8,121.96 and 3,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.35, 8,121.96 and 3,232.75 is: 4,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.35 : 8,121.96 = 3,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.35/8,121.96 = 3,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.35x = 8,121.96 × 3,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.35x = 26,256,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,266.19/5,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.29

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