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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.28, 8,118.04 and 3,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.28, 8,118.04 and 3,230.18 is: 4,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.28 : 8,118.04 = 3,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.28/8,118.04 = 3,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.28x = 8,118.04 × 3,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.28x = 26,222,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,730.45/5,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.92

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