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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.16, 8,800.45 and 3,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.16, 8,800.45 and 3,240.27 is: 4,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.16 : 8,800.45 = 3,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.16/8,800.45 = 3,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.16x = 8,800.45 × 3,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.16x = 28,515,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,826.02/5,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.10

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