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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.82, 8,779.20 and 3,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.82, 8,779.20 and 3,220.48 is: 4,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.82 : 8,779.20 = 3,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.82/8,779.20 = 3,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.82x = 8,779.20 × 3,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.82x = 28,273,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,238.02/5,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.35

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