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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.03, 8,110.32 and 3,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.03, 8,110.32 and 3,224.38 is: 4,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.03 : 8,110.32 = 3,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.03/8,110.32 = 3,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.03x = 8,110.32 × 3,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.03x = 26,150,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,753.60/5,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.65

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