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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.18, 8,114.36 and 3,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.18, 8,114.36 and 3,227.54 is: 4,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.18 : 8,114.36 = 3,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.18/8,114.36 = 3,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.18x = 8,114.36 × 3,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.18x = 26,189,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,421.47/5,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.85

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