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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.45, 8,117.79 and 3,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.45, 8,117.79 and 3,230.03 is: 4,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.45 : 8,117.79 = 3,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.45/8,117.79 = 3,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.45x = 8,117.79 × 3,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.45x = 26,220,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,676.76/5,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.44

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