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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.18, 8,107.66 and 3,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.18, 8,107.66 and 3,222.58 is: 4,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.18 : 8,107.66 = 3,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.18/8,107.66 = 3,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.18x = 8,107.66 × 3,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.18x = 26,127,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,582.96/5,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.11

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