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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.83, 8,118.23 and 3,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.83, 8,118.23 and 3,230.24 is: 4,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.83 : 8,118.23 = 3,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.83/8,118.23 = 3,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.83x = 8,118.23 × 3,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.83x = 26,223,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,774.53/5,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.68

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