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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.73, 8,114.16 and 3,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.73, 8,114.16 and 3,227.16 is: 4,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.73 : 8,114.16 = 3,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.73/8,114.16 = 3,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.73x = 8,114.16 × 3,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.73x = 26,185,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,692.59/5,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.55

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