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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.34, 8,112.30 and 3,225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.34, 8,112.30 and 3,225.89 is: 4,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.34 : 8,112.30 = 3,225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.34/8,112.30 = 3,225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.34x = 8,112.30 × 3,225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.34x = 26,169,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,413.78/5,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.84

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