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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.48, 8,364.12 and 3,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.48, 8,364.12 and 3,238.96 is: 4,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.48 : 8,364.12 = 3,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.48/8,364.12 = 3,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.48x = 8,364.12 × 3,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.48x = 27,091,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,050.12/5,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.35

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