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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.52, 8,116.56 and 3,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.52, 8,116.56 and 3,228.74 is: 4,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.52 : 8,116.56 = 3,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.52/8,116.56 = 3,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.52x = 8,116.56 × 3,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.52x = 26,206,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,261.93/5,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.70

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