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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.15, 8,114.04 and 3,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.15, 8,114.04 and 3,522.24 is: 4,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.15 : 8,114.04 = 3,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.15/8,114.04 = 3,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.15x = 8,114.04 × 3,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.15x = 28,579,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,596.25/5,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.35

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