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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.35, 8,117.58 and 3,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.35, 8,117.58 and 3,229.73 is: 4,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.35 : 8,117.58 = 3,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.35/8,117.58 = 3,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.35x = 8,117.58 × 3,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.35x = 26,217,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,591.65/5,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.00

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