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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.46, 8,106.76 and 3,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.46, 8,106.76 and 3,221.92 is: 4,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.46 : 8,106.76 = 3,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.46/8,106.76 = 3,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.46x = 8,106.76 × 3,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.46x = 26,119,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,332.18/5,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.25

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