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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.50, 8,801.04 and 3,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.50, 8,801.04 and 3,232.65 is: 4,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.50 : 8,801.04 = 3,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.50/8,801.04 = 3,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.50x = 8,801.04 × 3,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.50x = 28,450,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,681.96/5,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.69

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