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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.49, 8,117.55 and 3,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.49, 8,117.55 and 3,229.92 is: 4,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.49 : 8,117.55 = 3,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.49/8,117.55 = 3,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.49x = 8,117.55 × 3,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.49x = 26,219,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,037.10/5,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.13

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