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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.08, 8,110.59 and 3,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.08, 8,110.59 and 3,224.43 is: 4,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.08 : 8,110.59 = 3,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.08/8,110.59 = 3,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.08x = 8,110.59 × 3,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.08x = 26,152,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,152,029.71/5,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.83

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