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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.88, 8,107.42 and 3,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.88, 8,107.42 and 3,222.12 is: 4,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.88 : 8,107.42 = 3,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.88/8,107.42 = 3,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.88x = 8,107.42 × 3,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.88x = 26,123,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,080.13/5,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.57

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