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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.52, 8,111.50 and 3,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.52, 8,111.50 and 3,225.46 is: 4,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.52 : 8,111.50 = 3,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.52/8,111.50 = 3,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.52x = 8,111.50 × 3,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.52x = 26,163,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,318.79/5,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.42

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