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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.66, 8,117.88 and 3,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.66, 8,117.88 and 3,230.06 is: 4,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.66 : 8,117.88 = 3,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.66/8,117.88 = 3,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.66x = 8,117.88 × 3,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.66x = 26,221,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,198.88/5,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.37

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