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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.74, 8,114.25 and 3,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.74, 8,114.25 and 3,227.23 is: 4,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.74 : 8,114.25 = 3,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.74/8,114.25 = 3,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.74x = 8,114.25 × 3,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.74x = 26,186,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,551.03/5,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.69

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