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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.35, 8,108.05 and 3,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.35, 8,108.05 and 3,222.70 is: 4,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.35 : 8,108.05 = 3,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.35/8,108.05 = 3,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.35x = 8,108.05 × 3,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.35x = 26,129,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,836.06/5,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.37

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