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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.68, 8,872.48 and 3,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.68, 8,872.48 and 3,282.40 is: 4,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.68 : 8,872.48 = 3,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.68/8,872.48 = 3,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.68x = 8,872.48 × 3,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.68x = 29,123,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,028.35/5,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.52

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