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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.91, 8,108.77 and 3,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.91, 8,108.77 and 3,223.34 is: 4,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.91 : 8,108.77 = 3,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.91/8,108.77 = 3,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.91x = 8,108.77 × 3,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.91x = 26,137,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,322.69/5,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.22

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