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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.09, 8,123.32 and 3,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.09, 8,123.32 and 3,233.98 is: 4,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.09 : 8,123.32 = 3,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.09/8,123.32 = 3,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.09x = 8,123.32 × 3,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.09x = 26,270,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,654.41/5,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.18

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