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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.83, 8,122.44 and 3,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.83, 8,122.44 and 3,233.22 is: 4,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.83 : 8,122.44 = 3,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.83/8,122.44 = 3,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.83x = 8,122.44 × 3,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.83x = 26,261,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,635.46/5,885.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.84

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