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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.60, 8,044.77 and 3,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.60, 8,044.77 and 3,288.62 is: 4,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.60 : 8,044.77 = 3,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.60/8,044.77 = 3,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.60x = 8,044.77 × 3,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.60x = 26,456,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,191.52/5,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.03

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