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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.20, 8,834.40 and 3,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.20, 8,834.40 and 3,248.80 is: 4,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.20 : 8,834.40 = 3,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.20/8,834.40 = 3,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.20x = 8,834.40 × 3,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.20x = 28,701,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701,198.72/5,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.82

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