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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.95, 8,122.74 and 3,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.95, 8,122.74 and 3,233.51 is: 4,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.95 : 8,122.74 = 3,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.95/8,122.74 = 3,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.95x = 8,122.74 × 3,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.95x = 26,264,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,961.02/5,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.31

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