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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.98, 8,113.14 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.98, 8,113.14 and 3,226.32 is: 4,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.98 : 8,113.14 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.98/8,113.14 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.98x = 8,113.14 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.98x = 26,175,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,585.84/5,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.40

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