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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.80, 8,107.31 and 3,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.80, 8,107.31 and 3,222.16 is: 4,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.80 : 8,107.31 = 3,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.80/8,107.31 = 3,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.80x = 8,107.31 × 3,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.80x = 26,123,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,037.78/5,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.63

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