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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.00, 8,108.96 and 3,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.00, 8,108.96 and 3,223.35 is: 4,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.00 : 8,108.96 = 3,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.00/8,108.96 = 3,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.00x = 8,108.96 × 3,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.00x = 26,138,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,000.10/5,876.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.27

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