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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.28, 8,105.22 and 3,220.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.28, 8,105.22 and 3,220.67 is: 4,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.28 : 8,105.22 = 3,220.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.28/8,105.22 = 3,220.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.28x = 8,105.22 × 3,220.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.28x = 26,104,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,198.37/5,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.57

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