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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.91, 8,107.39 and 3,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.91, 8,107.39 and 3,222.34 is: 4,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.91 : 8,107.39 = 3,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.91/8,107.39 = 3,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.91x = 8,107.39 × 3,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.91x = 26,124,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,759.04/5,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.84

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