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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.80, 8,804.40 and 3,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.80, 8,804.40 and 3,234.40 is: 4,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.80 : 8,804.40 = 3,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.80/8,804.40 = 3,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.80x = 8,804.40 × 3,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.80x = 28,476,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,476,951.36/5,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.57

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