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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.21, 8,117.60 and 3,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.21, 8,117.60 and 3,229.77 is: 4,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.21 : 8,117.60 = 3,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.21/8,117.60 = 3,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.21x = 8,117.60 × 3,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.21x = 26,217,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,980.95/5,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.17

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