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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.11, 8,108.77 and 3,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.11, 8,108.77 and 3,223.46 is: 4,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.11 : 8,108.77 = 3,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.11/8,108.77 = 3,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.11x = 8,108.77 × 3,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.11x = 26,138,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,307.96/5,876.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.24

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