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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.68, 8,115.84 and 3,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.68, 8,115.84 and 3,229.20 is: 4,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.68 : 8,115.84 = 3,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.68/8,115.84 = 3,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.68x = 8,115.84 × 3,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.68x = 26,207,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,670.53/5,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.81

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