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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.14, 8,104.87 and 3,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.14, 8,104.87 and 3,220.54 is: 4,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.14 : 8,104.87 = 3,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.14/8,104.87 = 3,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.14x = 8,104.87 × 3,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.14x = 26,102,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,058.03/5,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.31

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