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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.25, 8,110.20 and 3,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.25, 8,110.20 and 3,224.11 is: 4,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.25 : 8,110.20 = 3,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.25/8,110.20 = 3,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.25x = 8,110.20 × 3,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.25x = 26,148,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,176.92/5,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.05

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