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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.64, 8,119.60 and 3,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.64, 8,119.60 and 3,231.22 is: 4,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.64 : 8,119.60 = 3,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.64/8,119.60 = 3,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.64x = 8,119.60 × 3,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.64x = 26,236,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,213.91/5,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.18

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