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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.46, 8,119.33 and 3,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.46, 8,119.33 and 3,231.02 is: 4,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.46 : 8,119.33 = 3,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.46/8,119.33 = 3,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.46x = 8,119.33 × 3,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.46x = 26,233,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,729.84/5,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.90

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