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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.90, 8,110.08 and 3,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.90, 8,110.08 and 3,224.27 is: 4,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.90 : 8,110.08 = 3,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.90/8,110.08 = 3,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.90x = 8,110.08 × 3,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.90x = 26,149,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,087.64/5,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.47

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