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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.14, 8,106.30 and 3,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.14, 8,106.30 and 3,322.96 is: 4,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.14 : 8,106.30 = 3,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.14/8,106.30 = 3,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.14x = 8,106.30 × 3,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.14x = 26,936,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,910.65/5,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.90

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