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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.28, 8,117.70 and 3,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.28, 8,117.70 and 3,229.83 is: 4,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.28 : 8,117.70 = 3,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.28/8,117.70 = 3,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.28x = 8,117.70 × 3,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.28x = 26,218,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,790.99/5,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.25

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