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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.04, 8,104.79 and 3,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.04, 8,104.79 and 3,220.38 is: 4,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.04 : 8,104.79 = 3,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.04/8,104.79 = 3,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.04x = 8,104.79 × 3,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.04x = 26,100,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,487.52/5,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.12

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