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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.54, 8,118.41 and 3,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.54, 8,118.41 and 3,230.46 is: 4,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.54 : 8,118.41 = 3,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.54/8,118.41 = 3,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.54x = 8,118.41 × 3,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.54x = 26,226,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,182.62/5,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.31

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