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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.85, 8,112.76 and 3,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.85, 8,112.76 and 3,226.23 is: 4,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.85 : 8,112.76 = 3,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.85/8,112.76 = 3,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.85x = 8,112.76 × 3,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.85x = 26,173,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,621.63/5,878.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.17

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