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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.16, 8,113.28 and 3,226.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.16, 8,113.28 and 3,226.59 is: 4,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.16 : 8,113.28 = 3,226.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.16/8,113.28 = 3,226.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.16x = 8,113.28 × 3,226.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.16x = 26,178,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,178,211.98/5,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.71

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