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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.85, 8,118.61 and 3,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.85, 8,118.61 and 3,230.51 is: 4,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.85 : 8,118.61 = 3,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.85/8,118.61 = 3,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.85x = 8,118.61 × 3,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.85x = 26,227,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,202.12/5,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.25

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