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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.58, 8,116.54 and 3,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.58, 8,116.54 and 3,229.03 is: 4,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.58 : 8,116.54 = 3,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.58/8,116.54 = 3,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.58x = 8,116.54 × 3,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.58x = 26,208,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,551.16/5,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.04

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