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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.04, 8,118.52 and 3,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.04, 8,118.52 and 3,230.24 is: 4,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.04 : 8,118.52 = 3,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.04/8,118.52 = 3,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.04x = 8,118.52 × 3,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.04x = 26,224,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,768.04/5,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.69

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