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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.28, 8,110.59 and 3,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.28, 8,110.59 and 3,224.70 is: 4,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.28 : 8,110.59 = 3,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.28/8,110.59 = 3,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.28x = 8,110.59 × 3,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.28x = 26,154,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,219.57/5,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.06

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