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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.46, 8,116.44 and 3,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.46, 8,116.44 and 3,229.16 is: 4,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.46 : 8,116.44 = 3,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.46/8,116.44 = 3,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.46x = 8,116.44 × 3,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.46x = 26,209,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,283.39/5,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.25

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