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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.99, 8,117.19 and 3,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.99, 8,117.19 and 3,229.48 is: 4,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.99 : 8,117.19 = 3,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.99/8,117.19 = 3,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.99x = 8,117.19 × 3,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.99x = 26,214,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,214,302.76/5,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.71

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