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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.48, 8,109.28 and 3,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.48, 8,109.28 and 3,223.83 is: 4,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.48 : 8,109.28 = 3,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.48/8,109.28 = 3,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.48x = 8,109.28 × 3,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.48x = 26,142,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,142,974.58/5,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.75

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