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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.25, 8,117.63 and 3,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.25, 8,117.63 and 3,229.64 is: 4,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.25 : 8,117.63 = 3,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.25/8,117.63 = 3,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.25x = 8,117.63 × 3,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.25x = 26,217,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,022.55/5,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.97

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