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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.20, 8,115.92 and 3,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.20, 8,115.92 and 3,228.72 is: 4,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.20 : 8,115.92 = 3,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.20/8,115.92 = 3,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.20x = 8,115.92 × 3,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.20x = 26,204,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,033.22/5,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.56

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