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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.88, 8,770.08 and 3,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.88, 8,770.08 and 3,248.16 is: 4,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.88 : 8,770.08 = 3,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.88/8,770.08 = 3,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.88x = 8,770.08 × 3,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.88x = 28,486,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,623.05/5,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.11

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