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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.13, 8,115.89 and 3,228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.13, 8,115.89 and 3,228.47 is: 4,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.13 : 8,115.89 = 3,228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.13/8,115.89 = 3,228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.13x = 8,115.89 × 3,228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.13x = 26,201,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,935.75/5,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.26

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