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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.31, 8,116.37 and 3,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.31, 8,116.37 and 3,228.83 is: 4,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.31 : 8,116.37 = 3,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.31/8,116.37 = 3,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.31x = 8,116.37 × 3,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.31x = 26,206,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,322.22/5,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.87

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