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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.33, 8,110.84 and 3,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.33, 8,110.84 and 3,224.74 is: 4,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.33 : 8,110.84 = 3,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.33/8,110.84 = 3,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.33x = 8,110.84 × 3,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.33x = 26,155,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,329.35/5,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.21

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