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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.08, 8,688.20 and 3,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.08, 8,688.20 and 3,192.84 is: 4,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.08 : 8,688.20 = 3,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.08/8,688.20 = 3,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.08x = 8,688.20 × 3,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.08x = 27,740,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,016.52/5,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.61

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