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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.73, 8,116.77 and 3,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.73, 8,116.77 and 3,229.16 is: 4,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.73 : 8,116.77 = 3,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.73/8,116.77 = 3,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.73x = 8,116.77 × 3,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.73x = 26,210,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,308.43/5,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.23

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