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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.46, 8,113.69 and 3,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.46, 8,113.69 and 3,226.96 is: 4,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.46 : 8,113.69 = 3,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.46/8,113.69 = 3,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.46x = 8,113.69 × 3,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.46x = 26,182,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,599.15/5,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.23

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