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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.85, 8,114.49 and 3,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.85, 8,114.49 and 3,227.51 is: 4,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.85 : 8,114.49 = 3,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.85/8,114.49 = 3,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.85x = 8,114.49 × 3,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.85x = 26,189,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,557.05/5,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.12

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