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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.83, 8,118.56 and 3,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.83, 8,118.56 and 3,230.48 is: 4,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.83 : 8,118.56 = 3,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.83/8,118.56 = 3,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.83x = 8,118.56 × 3,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.83x = 26,226,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,874.08/5,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.21

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