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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.67, 8,118.09 and 3,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.67, 8,118.09 and 3,230.21 is: 4,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.67 : 8,118.09 = 3,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.67/8,118.09 = 3,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.67x = 8,118.09 × 3,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.67x = 26,223,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,155.79/5,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.70

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