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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.77, 8,122.38 and 3,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.77, 8,122.38 and 3,233.23 is: 4,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.77 : 8,122.38 = 3,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.77/8,122.38 = 3,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.77x = 8,122.38 × 3,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.77x = 26,261,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,522.69/5,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.87

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