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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.36, 8,797.32 and 3,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.36, 8,797.32 and 3,272.40 is: 4,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.36 : 8,797.32 = 3,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.36/8,797.32 = 3,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.36x = 8,797.32 × 3,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.36x = 28,788,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,349.97/5,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.18

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