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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.44, 8,787.76 and 3,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.44, 8,787.76 and 3,262.20 is: 4,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.44 : 8,787.76 = 3,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.44/8,787.76 = 3,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.44x = 8,787.76 × 3,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.44x = 28,667,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,430.67/5,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.19

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