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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.34, 8,108.16 and 3,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.34, 8,108.16 and 3,223.04 is: 4,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.34 : 8,108.16 = 3,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.34/8,108.16 = 3,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.34x = 8,108.16 × 3,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.34x = 26,132,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,924.01/5,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.90

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