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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.11, 8,116.07 and 3,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.11, 8,116.07 and 3,228.71 is: 4,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.11 : 8,116.07 = 3,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.11/8,116.07 = 3,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.11x = 8,116.07 × 3,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.11x = 26,204,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,379.65/5,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.69

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