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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.07, 8,108.11 and 3,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.07, 8,108.11 and 3,223.03 is: 4,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.07 : 8,108.11 = 3,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.07/8,108.11 = 3,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.07x = 8,108.11 × 3,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.07x = 26,132,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,681.77/5,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.06

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