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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.07, 8,110.47 and 3,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.07, 8,110.47 and 3,224.48 is: 4,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.07 : 8,110.47 = 3,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.07/8,110.47 = 3,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.07x = 8,110.47 × 3,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.07x = 26,152,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,152,048.31/5,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.84

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