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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.56, 8,767.62 and 3,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.56, 8,767.62 and 3,218.04 is: 4,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.56 : 8,767.62 = 3,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.56/8,767.62 = 3,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.56x = 8,767.62 × 3,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.56x = 28,214,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,551.86/5,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.24

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