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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.88, 8,116.94 and 3,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.88, 8,116.94 and 3,229.32 is: 4,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.88 : 8,116.94 = 3,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.88/8,116.94 = 3,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.88x = 8,116.94 × 3,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.88x = 26,212,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,196.68/5,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.43

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