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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.95, 8,107.37 and 3,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.95, 8,107.37 and 3,222.35 is: 4,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.95 : 8,107.37 = 3,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.95/8,107.37 = 3,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.95x = 8,107.37 × 3,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.95x = 26,124,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,767.61/5,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.81

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