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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.82, 8,122.34 and 3,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.82, 8,122.34 and 3,233.18 is: 4,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.82 : 8,122.34 = 3,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.82/8,122.34 = 3,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.82x = 8,122.34 × 3,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.82x = 26,260,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,930.46/5,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.73

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