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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.17, 8,113.24 and 3,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.17, 8,113.24 and 3,226.71 is: 4,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.17 : 8,113.24 = 3,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.17/8,113.24 = 3,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.17x = 8,113.24 × 3,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.17x = 26,179,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,072.64/5,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.85

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