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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.64, 8,122.24 and 3,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.64, 8,122.24 and 3,233.10 is: 4,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.64 : 8,122.24 = 3,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.64/8,122.24 = 3,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.64x = 8,122.24 × 3,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.64x = 26,260,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,014.14/5,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.71

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