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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.53, 8,113.59 and 3,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.53, 8,113.59 and 3,227.18 is: 4,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.53 : 8,113.59 = 3,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.53/8,113.59 = 3,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.53x = 8,113.59 × 3,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.53x = 26,184,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,035.66/5,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.43

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