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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.06, 8,109.47 and 3,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.06, 8,109.47 and 3,223.98 is: 4,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.06 : 8,109.47 = 3,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.06/8,109.47 = 3,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.06x = 8,109.47 × 3,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.06x = 26,144,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,752.97/5,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.37

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