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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.50, 8,799.54 and 3,231.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.50, 8,799.54 and 3,231.65 is: 4,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.50 : 8,799.54 = 3,231.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.50/8,799.54 = 3,231.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.50x = 8,799.54 × 3,231.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.50x = 28,437,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,437,012.56/5,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.18

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