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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.02, 8,159.86 and 3,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.02, 8,159.86 and 3,224.27 is: 4,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.02 : 8,159.86 = 3,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.02/8,159.86 = 3,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.02x = 8,159.86 × 3,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.02x = 26,309,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,598.10/5,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.44

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