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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.56, 8,112.92 and 3,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.56, 8,112.92 and 3,226.48 is: 4,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.56 : 8,112.92 = 3,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.56/8,112.92 = 3,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.56x = 8,112.92 × 3,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.56x = 26,176,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,174.12/5,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.82

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