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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.97, 8,114.25 and 3,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.97, 8,114.25 and 3,227.22 is: 4,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.97 : 8,114.25 = 3,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.97/8,114.25 = 3,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.97x = 8,114.25 × 3,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.97x = 26,186,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,469.89/5,879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.50

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