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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.25, 8,116.50 and 3,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.25, 8,116.50 and 3,397.25 is: 4,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.25 : 8,116.50 = 3,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.25/8,116.50 = 3,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.25x = 8,116.50 × 3,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.25x = 27,573,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,779.63/5,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.42

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