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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.87, 8,122.55 and 3,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.87, 8,122.55 and 3,233.21 is: 4,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.87 : 8,122.55 = 3,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.87/8,122.55 = 3,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.87x = 8,122.55 × 3,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.87x = 26,261,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,853.11/5,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.85

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