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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.70, 8,116.79 and 3,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.70, 8,116.79 and 3,229.35 is: 4,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.70 : 8,116.79 = 3,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.70/8,116.79 = 3,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.70x = 8,116.79 × 3,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.70x = 26,211,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,939.64/5,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.53

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