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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.22, 8,813.34 and 3,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.22, 8,813.34 and 3,100.88 is: 4,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.22 : 8,813.34 = 3,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.22/8,813.34 = 3,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.22x = 8,813.34 × 3,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.22x = 27,329,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,109.74/5,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.97

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