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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.93, 8,107.47 and 3,222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.93, 8,107.47 and 3,222.63 is: 4,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.93 : 8,107.47 = 3,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.93/8,107.47 = 3,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.93x = 8,107.47 × 3,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.93x = 26,127,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,376.05/5,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.27

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