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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.52, 8,109.60 and 3,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.52, 8,109.60 and 3,223.94 is: 4,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.52 : 8,109.60 = 3,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.52/8,109.60 = 3,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.52x = 8,109.60 × 3,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.52x = 26,144,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,863.82/5,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.04

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