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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.97, 8,107.45 and 3,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.97, 8,107.45 and 3,222.42 is: 4,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.97 : 8,107.45 = 3,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.97/8,107.45 = 3,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.97x = 8,107.45 × 3,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.97x = 26,125,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125,609.03/5,874.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.93

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