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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.33, 8,105.16 and 3,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.33, 8,105.16 and 3,220.75 is: 4,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.33 : 8,105.16 = 3,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.33/8,105.16 = 3,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.33x = 8,105.16 × 3,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.33x = 26,104,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,694.07/5,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.62

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