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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.32, 8,746.56 and 3,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.32, 8,746.56 and 3,236.80 is: 4,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.32 : 8,746.56 = 3,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.32/8,746.56 = 3,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.32x = 8,746.56 × 3,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.32x = 28,310,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,865.41/5,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.49

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