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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.96, 8,067.36 and 3,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.96, 8,067.36 and 3,488.32 is: 4,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.96 : 8,067.36 = 3,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.96/8,067.36 = 3,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.96x = 8,067.36 × 3,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.96x = 28,141,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,533.24/5,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.67

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