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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.22, 8,683.75 and 3,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.22, 8,683.75 and 3,322.27 is: 4,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.22 : 8,683.75 = 3,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.22/8,683.75 = 3,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.22x = 8,683.75 × 3,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.22x = 28,849,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,762.11/5,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.36

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