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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.88, 8,767.08 and 3,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.88, 8,767.08 and 3,246.16 is: 4,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.88 : 8,767.08 = 3,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.88/8,767.08 = 3,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.88x = 8,767.08 × 3,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.88x = 28,459,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,344.41/5,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.11

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