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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.08, 8,106.06 and 3,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.08, 8,106.06 and 3,221.46 is: 4,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.08 : 8,106.06 = 3,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.08/8,106.06 = 3,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.08x = 8,106.06 × 3,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.08x = 26,113,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,348.05/5,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.52

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