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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.38, 8,105.38 and 3,220.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.38, 8,105.38 and 3,220.79 is: 4,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.38 : 8,105.38 = 3,220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.38/8,105.38 = 3,220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.38x = 8,105.38 × 3,220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.38x = 26,105,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,747.11/5,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.76

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