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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.92, 8,562.09 and 3,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.92, 8,562.09 and 3,244.44 is: 4,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.92 : 8,562.09 = 3,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.92/8,562.09 = 3,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.92x = 8,562.09 × 3,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.92x = 27,779,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,187.28/5,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.78

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