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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.06, 8,752.12 and 3,207.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.06, 8,752.12 and 3,207.51 is: 4,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.06 : 8,752.12 = 3,207.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.06/8,752.12 = 3,207.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.06x = 8,752.12 × 3,207.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.06x = 28,072,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,504.40/5,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.60

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