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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.46, 8,113.75 and 3,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.46, 8,113.75 and 3,227.11 is: 4,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.46 : 8,113.75 = 3,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.46/8,113.75 = 3,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.46x = 8,113.75 × 3,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.46x = 26,183,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,963.76/5,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.46

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