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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.04, 8,114.48 and 3,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.04, 8,114.48 and 3,227.46 is: 4,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.04 : 8,114.48 = 3,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.04/8,114.48 = 3,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.04x = 8,114.48 × 3,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.04x = 26,189,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,159.62/5,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.91

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