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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.24, 8,785.20 and 3,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.24, 8,785.20 and 3,393.60 is: 5,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.24 : 8,785.20 = 3,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.24/8,785.20 = 3,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.24x = 8,785.20 × 3,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.24x = 29,813,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,454.72/5,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.68

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