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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.42, 8,123.28 and 3,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.42, 8,123.28 and 3,233.88 is: 4,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.42 : 8,123.28 = 3,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.42/8,123.28 = 3,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.42x = 8,123.28 × 3,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.42x = 26,269,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,712.73/5,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.77

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