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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.78, 8,119.71 and 3,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.78, 8,119.71 and 3,231.18 is: 4,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.78 : 8,119.71 = 3,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.78/8,119.71 = 3,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.78x = 8,119.71 × 3,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.78x = 26,236,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,244.56/5,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.08

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