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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.05, 8,114.47 and 3,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.05, 8,114.47 and 3,227.47 is: 4,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.05 : 8,114.47 = 3,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.05/8,114.47 = 3,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.05x = 8,114.47 × 3,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.05x = 26,189,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,208.49/5,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.91

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