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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.26, 8,123.09 and 3,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.26, 8,123.09 and 3,233.72 is: 4,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.26 : 8,123.09 = 3,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.26/8,123.09 = 3,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.26x = 8,123.09 × 3,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.26x = 26,267,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,798.59/5,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.56

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