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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.04, 8,117.19 and 3,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.04, 8,117.19 and 3,229.50 is: 4,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.04 : 8,117.19 = 3,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.04/8,117.19 = 3,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.04x = 8,117.19 × 3,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.04x = 26,214,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,214,465.11/5,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.70

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