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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.63, 8,112.57 and 3,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.63, 8,112.57 and 3,226.14 is: 4,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.63 : 8,112.57 = 3,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.63/8,112.57 = 3,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.63x = 8,112.57 × 3,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.63x = 26,172,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,286.58/5,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.11

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