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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.01, 8,108.85 and 3,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.01, 8,108.85 and 3,223.41 is: 4,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.01 : 8,108.85 = 3,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.01/8,108.85 = 3,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.01x = 8,108.85 × 3,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.01x = 26,138,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,148.18/5,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.28

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