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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.66, 8,114.44 and 3,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.66, 8,114.44 and 3,227.60 is: 4,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.66 : 8,114.44 = 3,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.66/8,114.44 = 3,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.66x = 8,114.44 × 3,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.66x = 26,190,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,166.54/5,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.37

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