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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.12, 8,107.66 and 3,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.12, 8,107.66 and 3,222.54 is: 4,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.12 : 8,107.66 = 3,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.12/8,107.66 = 3,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.12x = 8,107.66 × 3,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.12x = 26,127,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,258.66/5,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.10

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