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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.52, 8,114.09 and 3,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.52, 8,114.09 and 3,227.31 is: 4,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.52 : 8,114.09 = 3,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.52/8,114.09 = 3,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.52x = 8,114.09 × 3,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.52x = 26,186,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,683.80/5,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.88

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