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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.76, 8,122.28 and 3,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.76, 8,122.28 and 3,233.18 is: 4,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.76 : 8,122.28 = 3,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.76/8,122.28 = 3,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.76x = 8,122.28 × 3,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.76x = 26,260,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,793.25/5,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.75

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