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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.36, 8,788.32 and 3,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.36, 8,788.32 and 3,266.40 is: 4,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.36 : 8,788.32 = 3,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.36/8,788.32 = 3,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.36x = 8,788.32 × 3,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.36x = 28,706,168.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,168.45/5,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.19

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