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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.35, 8,106.66 and 3,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.35, 8,106.66 and 3,221.69 is: 4,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.35 : 8,106.66 = 3,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.35/8,106.66 = 3,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.35x = 8,106.66 × 3,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.35x = 26,117,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,104.92/5,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.96

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