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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.74, 8,118.24 and 3,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.74, 8,118.24 and 3,230.09 is: 4,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.74 : 8,118.24 = 3,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.74/8,118.24 = 3,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.74x = 8,118.24 × 3,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.74x = 26,222,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,645.84/5,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.56

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