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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.32, 8,807.67 and 3,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.32, 8,807.67 and 3,244.68 is: 4,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.32 : 8,807.67 = 3,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.32/8,807.67 = 3,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.32x = 8,807.67 × 3,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.32x = 28,578,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,070.70/5,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.57

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