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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.68, 8,789.41 and 3,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.68, 8,789.41 and 3,230.96 is: 4,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.68 : 8,789.41 = 3,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.68/8,789.41 = 3,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.68x = 8,789.41 × 3,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.68x = 28,398,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,398,192.23/5,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.41

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