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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.86, 8,118.43 and 3,230.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.86, 8,118.43 and 3,230.31 is: 4,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.86 : 8,118.43 = 3,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.86/8,118.43 = 3,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.86x = 8,118.43 × 3,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.86x = 26,225,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,067.98/5,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.88

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