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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.58, 8,110.19 and 3,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.58, 8,110.19 and 3,224.53 is: 4,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.58 : 8,110.19 = 3,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.58/8,110.19 = 3,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.58x = 8,110.19 × 3,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.58x = 26,151,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,550.96/5,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.13

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