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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.92, 8,118.45 and 3,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.92, 8,118.45 and 3,230.35 is: 4,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.92 : 8,118.45 = 3,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.92/8,118.45 = 3,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.92x = 8,118.45 × 3,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.92x = 26,225,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,434.96/5,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.89

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