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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.68, 8,847.24 and 3,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.68, 8,847.24 and 3,300.32 is: 4,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.68 : 8,847.24 = 3,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.68/8,847.24 = 3,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.68x = 8,847.24 × 3,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.68x = 29,198,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,723.12/5,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.56

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