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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.92, 8,110.16 and 3,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.92, 8,110.16 and 3,224.44 is: 4,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.92 : 8,110.16 = 3,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.92/8,110.16 = 3,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.92x = 8,110.16 × 3,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.92x = 26,150,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,724.31/5,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.73

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