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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.12, 8,751 and 3,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.12, 8,751 and 3,236.24 is: 4,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.12 : 8,751 = 3,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.12/8,751 = 3,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.12x = 8,751 × 3,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.12x = 28,320,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,336.24/5,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.76

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