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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.76, 8,728.80 and 3,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.76, 8,728.80 and 3,217.12 is: 4,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.76 : 8,728.80 = 3,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.76/8,728.80 = 3,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.76x = 8,728.80 × 3,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.76x = 28,081,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,597.06/5,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.87

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