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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.48, 8,110.98 and 3,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.48, 8,110.98 and 3,224.94 is: 4,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.48 : 8,110.98 = 3,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.48/8,110.98 = 3,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.48x = 8,110.98 × 3,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.48x = 26,157,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,423.84/5,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.45

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