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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.45, 8,111.01 and 3,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.45, 8,111.01 and 3,225 is: 4,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.45 : 8,111.01 = 3,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.45/8,111.01 = 3,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.45x = 8,111.01 × 3,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.45x = 26,158,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,007.25/5,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.57

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