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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.06, 8,110.14 and 3,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.06, 8,110.14 and 3,224.40 is: 4,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.06 : 8,110.14 = 3,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.06/8,110.14 = 3,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.06x = 8,110.14 × 3,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.06x = 26,150,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,335.42/5,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.56

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