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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.75, 8,119.29 and 3,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.75, 8,119.29 and 3,230.64 is: 4,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.75 : 8,119.29 = 3,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.75/8,119.29 = 3,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.75x = 8,119.29 × 3,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.75x = 26,230,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,503.05/5,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.13

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