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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.25, 8,108.82 and 3,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.25, 8,108.82 and 3,223.11 is: 4,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.25 : 8,108.82 = 3,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.25/8,108.82 = 3,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.25x = 8,108.82 × 3,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.25x = 26,135,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,618.83/5,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.67

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