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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.70, 8,807.04 and 3,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.70, 8,807.04 and 3,244.15 is: 4,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.70 : 8,807.04 = 3,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.70/8,807.04 = 3,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.70x = 8,807.04 × 3,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.70x = 28,571,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,358.82/5,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.50

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