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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.57, 8,119.35 and 3,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.57, 8,119.35 and 3,231.15 is: 4,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.57 : 8,119.35 = 3,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.57/8,119.35 = 3,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.57x = 8,119.35 × 3,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.57x = 26,234,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,837.75/5,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.00

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