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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.56, 8,108.49 and 3,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.56, 8,108.49 and 3,223.05 is: 4,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.56 : 8,108.49 = 3,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.56/8,108.49 = 3,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.56x = 8,108.49 × 3,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.56x = 26,134,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,068.69/5,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.93

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