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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.24, 8,122.86 and 3,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.24, 8,122.86 and 3,233.63 is: 4,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.24 : 8,122.86 = 3,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.24/8,122.86 = 3,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.24x = 8,122.86 × 3,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.24x = 26,266,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,283.17/5,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.32

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