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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.56, 8,107.12 and 3,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.56, 8,107.12 and 3,222.06 is: 4,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.56 : 8,107.12 = 3,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.56/8,107.12 = 3,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.56x = 8,107.12 × 3,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.56x = 26,121,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,627.07/5,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.57

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