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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.92, 8,117.03 and 3,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.92, 8,117.03 and 3,229.35 is: 4,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.92 : 8,117.03 = 3,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.92/8,117.03 = 3,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.92x = 8,117.03 × 3,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.92x = 26,212,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,714.68/5,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.49

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