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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.97, 8,122.74 and 3,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.97, 8,122.74 and 3,233.49 is: 4,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.97 : 8,122.74 = 3,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.97/8,122.74 = 3,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.97x = 8,122.74 × 3,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.97x = 26,264,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,798.56/5,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.27

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