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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.02, 8,117.12 and 3,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.02, 8,117.12 and 3,229.42 is: 4,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.02 : 8,117.12 = 3,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.02/8,117.12 = 3,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.02x = 8,117.12 × 3,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.02x = 26,213,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,589.67/5,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.56

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