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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.08, 8,107.60 and 3,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.08, 8,107.60 and 3,222.43 is: 4,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.08 : 8,107.60 = 3,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.08/8,107.60 = 3,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.08x = 8,107.60 × 3,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.08x = 26,126,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,173.47/5,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.95

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