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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.97, 8,110.07 and 3,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.97, 8,110.07 and 3,224.35 is: 4,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.97 : 8,110.07 = 3,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.97/8,110.07 = 3,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.97x = 8,110.07 × 3,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.97x = 26,149,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,704.20/5,876.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.53

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