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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.47, 8,867.71 and 3,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.47, 8,867.71 and 3,244.39 is: 4,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.47 : 8,867.71 = 3,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.47/8,867.71 = 3,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.47x = 8,867.71 × 3,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.47x = 28,770,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,291.53/5,913.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.21

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