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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.35, 8,114.82 and 3,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.35, 8,114.82 and 3,227.73 is: 4,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.35 : 8,114.82 = 3,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.35/8,114.82 = 3,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.35x = 8,114.82 × 3,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.35x = 26,192,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,447.96/5,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.24

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