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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.42, 8,757.76 and 3,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.42, 8,757.76 and 3,257.78 is: 4,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.42 : 8,757.76 = 3,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.42/8,757.76 = 3,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.42x = 8,757.76 × 3,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.42x = 28,530,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,855.37/5,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.74

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