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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.62, 8,116.34 and 3,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.62, 8,116.34 and 3,228.98 is: 4,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.62 : 8,116.34 = 3,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.62/8,116.34 = 3,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.62x = 8,116.34 × 3,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.62x = 26,207,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,499.53/5,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.83

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