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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.48, 8,112.36 and 3,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.48, 8,112.36 and 3,225.94 is: 4,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.48 : 8,112.36 = 3,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.48/8,112.36 = 3,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.48x = 8,112.36 × 3,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.48x = 26,169,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,986.62/5,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.83

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