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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.53, 8,121.99 and 3,196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.53, 8,121.99 and 3,196.73 is: 4,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.53 : 8,121.99 = 3,196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.53/8,121.99 = 3,196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.53x = 8,121.99 × 3,196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.53x = 25,963,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,780.47/5,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.46

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