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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.45, 8,117.74 and 3,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.45, 8,117.74 and 3,193.72 is: 4,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.45 : 8,117.74 = 3,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.45/8,117.74 = 3,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.45x = 8,117.74 × 3,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.45x = 25,925,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,772.29/5,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.31

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