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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.30, 8,110.64 and 3,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.30, 8,110.64 and 3,224.65 is: 4,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.30 : 8,110.64 = 3,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.30/8,110.64 = 3,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.30x = 8,110.64 × 3,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.30x = 26,153,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,975.28/5,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.00

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