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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.95, 8,109.80 and 3,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.95, 8,109.80 and 3,223.85 is: 4,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.95 : 8,109.80 = 3,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.95/8,109.80 = 3,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.95x = 8,109.80 × 3,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.95x = 26,144,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,722.06/5,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.69

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