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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.51, 8,116.59 and 3,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.51, 8,116.59 and 3,229.01 is: 4,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.51 : 8,116.59 = 3,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.51/8,116.59 = 3,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.51x = 8,116.59 × 3,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.51x = 26,208,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,534.13/5,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.09

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