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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.54, 8,106.87 and 3,221.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.54, 8,106.87 and 3,221.97 is: 4,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.54 : 8,106.87 = 3,221.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.54/8,106.87 = 3,221.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.54x = 8,106.87 × 3,221.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.54x = 26,120,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,120,091.93/5,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.32

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