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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.46, 8,109.54 and 3,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.46, 8,109.54 and 3,224.10 is: 4,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.46 : 8,109.54 = 3,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.46/8,109.54 = 3,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.46x = 8,109.54 × 3,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.46x = 26,145,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,967.91/5,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.27

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