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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.67, 8,115.29 and 3,228.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.67, 8,115.29 and 3,228.09 is: 4,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.67 : 8,115.29 = 3,228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.67/8,115.29 = 3,228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.67x = 8,115.29 × 3,228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.67x = 26,196,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,852.03/5,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.74

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