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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.06, 8,110.26 and 3,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.06, 8,110.26 and 3,224.22 is: 4,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.06 : 8,110.26 = 3,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.06/8,110.26 = 3,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.06x = 8,110.26 × 3,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.06x = 26,149,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,262.50/5,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.38

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