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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.42, 8,756.25 and 3,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.42, 8,756.25 and 3,241.18 is: 4,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.42 : 8,756.25 = 3,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.42/8,756.25 = 3,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.42x = 8,756.25 × 3,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.42x = 28,380,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,582.38/5,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.67

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