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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.60, 8,108.04 and 3,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.60, 8,108.04 and 3,222.96 is: 4,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.60 : 8,108.04 = 3,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.60/8,108.04 = 3,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.60x = 8,108.04 × 3,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.60x = 26,131,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131,888.60/5,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.53

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