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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.23, 8,114.80 and 3,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.23, 8,114.80 and 3,227.88 is: 4,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.23 : 8,114.80 = 3,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.23/8,114.80 = 3,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.23x = 8,114.80 × 3,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.23x = 26,193,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,592.55/5,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.52

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