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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.32, 8,117.72 and 3,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.32, 8,117.72 and 3,229.57 is: 4,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.32 : 8,117.72 = 3,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.32/8,117.72 = 3,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.32x = 8,117.72 × 3,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.32x = 26,216,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,744.98/5,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.87

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