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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.34, 8,106.78 and 3,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.34, 8,106.78 and 3,222.04 is: 4,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.34 : 8,106.78 = 3,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.34/8,106.78 = 3,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.34x = 8,106.78 × 3,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.34x = 26,120,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,120,369.43/5,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.52

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