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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.14, 8,112.75 and 3,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.14, 8,112.75 and 3,226.54 is: 4,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.14 : 8,112.75 = 3,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.14/8,112.75 = 3,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.14x = 8,112.75 × 3,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.14x = 26,176,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,112.39/5,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.37

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