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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.56, 8,770.62 and 3,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.56, 8,770.62 and 3,220.04 is: 4,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.56 : 8,770.62 = 3,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.56/8,770.62 = 3,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.56x = 8,770.62 × 3,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.56x = 28,241,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,747.22/5,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.24

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