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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.55, 8,116.76 and 3,229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.55, 8,116.76 and 3,229.21 is: 4,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.55 : 8,116.76 = 3,229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.55/8,116.76 = 3,229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.55x = 8,116.76 × 3,229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.55x = 26,210,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,710.34/5,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.43

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