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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.87, 8,118.45 and 3,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.87, 8,118.45 and 3,230.68 is: 4,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.87 : 8,118.45 = 3,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.87/8,118.45 = 3,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.87x = 8,118.45 × 3,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.87x = 26,228,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,093.75/5,882.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.38

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