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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.10, 8,114.26 and 3,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.10, 8,114.26 and 3,227.55 is: 4,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.10 : 8,114.26 = 3,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.10/8,114.26 = 3,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.10x = 8,114.26 × 3,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.10x = 26,189,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,123.15/5,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.86

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