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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.55, 8,116.61 and 3,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.55, 8,116.61 and 3,192.82 is: 4,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.55 : 8,116.61 = 3,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.55/8,116.61 = 3,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.55x = 8,116.61 × 3,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.55x = 25,914,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,838.48/5,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.13

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