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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.80, 8,114.13 and 3,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.80, 8,114.13 and 3,227.22 is: 4,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.80 : 8,114.13 = 3,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.80/8,114.13 = 3,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.80x = 8,114.13 × 3,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.80x = 26,186,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,082.62/5,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.57

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