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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.32, 8,123.14 and 3,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.32, 8,123.14 and 3,233.90 is: 4,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.32 : 8,123.14 = 3,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.32/8,123.14 = 3,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.32x = 8,123.14 × 3,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.32x = 26,269,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,422.45/5,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.79

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