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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.96, 8,114.30 and 3,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.96, 8,114.30 and 3,227.38 is: 4,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.96 : 8,114.30 = 3,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.96/8,114.30 = 3,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.96x = 8,114.30 × 3,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.96x = 26,187,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,187,929.53/5,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.76

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