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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.26, 8,768.16 and 3,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.26, 8,768.16 and 3,246.24 is: 4,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.26 : 8,768.16 = 3,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.26/8,768.16 = 3,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.26x = 8,768.16 × 3,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.26x = 28,463,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,551.72/5,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.51

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