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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.92, 8,752.50 and 3,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.92, 8,752.50 and 3,254.28 is: 4,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.92 : 8,752.50 = 3,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.92/8,752.50 = 3,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.92x = 8,752.50 × 3,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.92x = 28,483,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,085.70/5,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.49

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