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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.65, 8,115.12 and 3,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.65, 8,115.12 and 3,228.03 is: 4,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.65 : 8,115.12 = 3,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.65/8,115.12 = 3,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.65x = 8,115.12 × 3,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.65x = 26,195,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,850.81/5,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.59

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