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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.02, 8,116.11 and 3,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.02, 8,116.11 and 3,228.54 is: 4,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.02 : 8,116.11 = 3,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.02/8,116.11 = 3,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.02x = 8,116.11 × 3,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.02x = 26,203,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,203,185.78/5,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.55

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