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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.76, 8,107.28 and 3,222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.76, 8,107.28 and 3,222.01 is: 4,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.76 : 8,107.28 = 3,222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.76/8,107.28 = 3,222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.76x = 8,107.28 × 3,222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.76x = 26,121,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,737.23/5,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.43

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