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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.89, 8,108.88 and 3,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.89, 8,108.88 and 3,323.44 is: 4,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.89 : 8,108.88 = 3,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.89/8,108.88 = 3,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.89x = 8,108.88 × 3,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.89x = 26,949,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,361.86/5,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.43

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