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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.20, 8,118.86 and 3,230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.20, 8,118.86 and 3,230.85 is: 4,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.20 : 8,118.86 = 3,230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.20/8,118.86 = 3,230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.20x = 8,118.86 × 3,230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.20x = 26,230,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,818.83/5,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.60

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