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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.79, 8,187.05 and 3,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.79, 8,187.05 and 3,244.08 is: 4,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.79 : 8,187.05 = 3,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.79/8,187.05 = 3,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.79x = 8,187.05 × 3,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.79x = 26,559,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,405.77/5,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.71

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