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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.22, 8,616.20 and 3,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.22, 8,616.20 and 3,277.72 is: 4,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.22 : 8,616.20 = 3,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.22/8,616.20 = 3,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.22x = 8,616.20 × 3,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.22x = 28,241,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,461.33/5,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.08

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