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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.24, 8,919.36 and 3,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.24, 8,919.36 and 3,227.52 is: 4,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.24 : 8,919.36 = 3,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.24/8,919.36 = 3,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.24x = 8,919.36 × 3,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.24x = 28,787,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,412.79/5,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.28

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