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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.71, 8,107.08 and 3,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.71, 8,107.08 and 3,222.05 is: 4,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.71 : 8,107.08 = 3,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.71/8,107.08 = 3,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.71x = 8,107.08 × 3,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.71x = 26,121,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,417.11/5,874.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.42

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