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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.42, 8,119.13 and 3,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.42, 8,119.13 and 3,230.96 is: 4,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.42 : 8,119.13 = 3,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.42/8,119.13 = 3,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.42x = 8,119.13 × 3,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.42x = 26,232,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,588.41/5,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.73

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