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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.92, 8,754 and 3,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.92, 8,754 and 3,255.28 is: 4,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.92 : 8,754 = 3,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.92/8,754 = 3,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.92x = 8,754 × 3,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.92x = 28,496,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,721.12/5,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.99

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