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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.43, 8,738.24 and 3,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.43, 8,738.24 and 3,244.77 is: 4,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.43 : 8,738.24 = 3,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.43/8,738.24 = 3,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.43x = 8,738.24 × 3,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.43x = 28,353,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,353,562.78/5,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.21

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