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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.68, 8,115.05 and 3,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.68, 8,115.05 and 3,228.04 is: 4,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.68 : 8,115.05 = 3,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.68/8,115.05 = 3,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.68x = 8,115.05 × 3,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.68x = 26,195,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,706.00/5,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.54

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