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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.28, 8,566.62 and 3,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.28, 8,566.62 and 3,244.78 is: 4,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.28 : 8,566.62 = 3,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.28/8,566.62 = 3,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.28x = 8,566.62 × 3,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.28x = 27,796,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,797.24/5,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.59

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