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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.18, 8,118.50 and 3,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.18, 8,118.50 and 3,230.54 is: 4,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.18 : 8,118.50 = 3,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.18/8,118.50 = 3,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.18x = 8,118.50 × 3,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.18x = 26,227,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,138.99/5,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.99

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