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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.77, 8,114.37 and 3,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.77, 8,114.37 and 3,227.15 is: 4,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.77 : 8,114.37 = 3,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.77/8,114.37 = 3,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.77x = 8,114.37 × 3,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.77x = 26,186,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,289.15/5,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.62

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