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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.13, 8,110.61 and 3,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.13, 8,110.61 and 3,224.71 is: 4,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.13 : 8,110.61 = 3,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.13/8,110.61 = 3,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.13x = 8,110.61 × 3,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.13x = 26,154,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,365.17/5,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.19

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