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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883, 8,118.36 and 3,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883, 8,118.36 and 3,230.34 is: 4,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883 : 8,118.36 = 3,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883/8,118.36 = 3,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883x = 8,118.36 × 3,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883x = 26,225,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,063.04/5,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.77

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