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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.85, 8,109.87 and 3,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.85, 8,109.87 and 3,224.18 is: 4,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.85 : 8,109.87 = 3,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.85/8,109.87 = 3,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.85x = 8,109.87 × 3,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.85x = 26,147,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,640.11/5,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.26

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