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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.74, 8,108.73 and 3,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.74, 8,108.73 and 3,223.22 is: 4,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.74 : 8,108.73 = 3,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.74/8,108.73 = 3,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.74x = 8,108.73 × 3,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.74x = 26,136,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,180.17/5,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.15

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