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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.12, 8,112.76 and 3,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.12, 8,112.76 and 3,226.10 is: 4,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.12 : 8,112.76 = 3,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.12/8,112.76 = 3,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.12x = 8,112.76 × 3,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.12x = 26,172,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,526.41/5,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.78

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