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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.08, 7,868.56 and 3,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.08, 7,868.56 and 3,292.48 is: 4,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.08 : 7,868.56 = 3,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.08/7,868.56 = 3,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.08x = 7,868.56 × 3,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.08x = 25,907,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,076.43/5,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.37

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