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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.77, 8,112.80 and 3,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.77, 8,112.80 and 3,226.42 is: 4,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.77 : 8,112.80 = 3,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.77/8,112.80 = 3,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.77x = 8,112.80 × 3,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.77x = 26,175,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,294.18/5,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.51

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