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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.33, 8,123.16 and 3,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.33, 8,123.16 and 3,233.76 is: 4,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.33 : 8,123.16 = 3,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.33/8,123.16 = 3,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.33x = 8,123.16 × 3,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.33x = 26,268,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,349.88/5,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.60

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