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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.26, 8,110.21 and 3,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.26, 8,110.21 and 3,224.12 is: 4,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.26 : 8,110.21 = 3,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.26/8,110.21 = 3,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.26x = 8,110.21 × 3,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.26x = 26,148,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,290.27/5,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.06

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