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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.58, 8,106.63 and 3,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.58, 8,106.63 and 3,222.03 is: 4,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.58 : 8,106.63 = 3,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.58/8,106.63 = 3,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.58x = 8,106.63 × 3,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.58x = 26,119,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,795.90/5,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.24

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