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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.68, 8,059.42 and 3,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.68, 8,059.42 and 3,252.88 is: 4,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.68 : 8,059.42 = 3,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.68/8,059.42 = 3,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.68x = 8,059.42 × 3,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.68x = 26,216,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,326.13/5,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.34

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