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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.30, 8,109.26 and 3,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.30, 8,109.26 and 3,223.65 is: 4,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.30 : 8,109.26 = 3,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.30/8,109.26 = 3,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.30x = 8,109.26 × 3,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.30x = 26,141,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,416.00/5,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.62

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