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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.22, 7,880.85 and 3,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.22, 7,880.85 and 3,227.22 is: 4,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.22 : 7,880.85 = 3,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.22/7,880.85 = 3,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.22x = 7,880.85 × 3,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.22x = 25,433,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,236.74/5,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.21

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