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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.52, 8,113.82 and 3,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.52, 8,113.82 and 3,226.74 is: 4,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.52 : 8,113.82 = 3,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.52/8,113.82 = 3,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.52x = 8,113.82 × 3,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.52x = 26,181,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,171.41/5,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.94

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