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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.44, 8,112.35 and 3,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.44, 8,112.35 and 3,225.83 is: 4,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.44 : 8,112.35 = 3,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.44/8,112.35 = 3,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.44x = 8,112.35 × 3,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.44x = 26,169,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,029.50/5,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.70

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