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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.29, 8,123.12 and 3,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.29, 8,123.12 and 3,233.63 is: 4,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.29 : 8,123.12 = 3,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.29/8,123.12 = 3,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.29x = 8,123.12 × 3,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.29x = 26,267,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,148.36/5,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.43

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