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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.23, 8,123.02 and 3,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.23, 8,123.02 and 3,233.78 is: 4,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.23 : 8,123.02 = 3,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.23/8,123.02 = 3,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.23x = 8,123.02 × 3,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.23x = 26,268,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,059.62/5,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.63

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