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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.02, 8,113.16 and 3,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.02, 8,113.16 and 3,226.41 is: 4,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.02 : 8,113.16 = 3,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.02/8,113.16 = 3,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.02x = 8,113.16 × 3,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.02x = 26,176,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,380.56/5,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.51

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