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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.73, 8,118.26 and 3,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.73, 8,118.26 and 3,230.38 is: 4,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.73 : 8,118.26 = 3,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.73/8,118.26 = 3,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.73x = 8,118.26 × 3,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.73x = 26,225,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,064.74/5,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.98

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