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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.78, 8,119.77 and 3,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.78, 8,119.77 and 3,231.33 is: 4,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.78 : 8,119.77 = 3,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.78/8,119.77 = 3,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.78x = 8,119.77 × 3,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.78x = 26,237,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,656.39/5,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.32

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