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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.81, 8,114.15 and 3,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.81, 8,114.15 and 3,227.24 is: 4,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.81 : 8,114.15 = 3,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.81/8,114.15 = 3,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.81x = 8,114.15 × 3,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.81x = 26,186,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,337.80/5,879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.60

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