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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.31, 8,117.81 and 3,229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.31, 8,117.81 and 3,229.97 is: 4,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.31 : 8,117.81 = 3,229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.31/8,117.81 = 3,229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.31x = 8,117.81 × 3,229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.31x = 26,220,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,226.03/5,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.47

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