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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.57, 8,108.30 and 3,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.57, 8,108.30 and 3,222.99 is: 4,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.57 : 8,108.30 = 3,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.57/8,108.30 = 3,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.57x = 8,108.30 × 3,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.57x = 26,132,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,953.70/5,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.73

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