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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.46, 8,117.38 and 3,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.46, 8,117.38 and 3,230.04 is: 4,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.46 : 8,117.38 = 3,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.46/8,117.38 = 3,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.46x = 8,117.38 × 3,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.46x = 26,219,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,462.10/5,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.23

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