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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.75, 8,112.73 and 3,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.75, 8,112.73 and 3,226.26 is: 4,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.75 : 8,112.73 = 3,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.75/8,112.73 = 3,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.75x = 8,112.73 × 3,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.75x = 26,173,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,776.29/5,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.27

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