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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.25, 8,119.98 and 3,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.25, 8,119.98 and 3,231.14 is: 4,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.25 : 8,119.98 = 3,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.25/8,119.98 = 3,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.25x = 8,119.98 × 3,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.25x = 26,236,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,792.18/5,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.82

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