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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.42, 8,771.26 and 3,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.42, 8,771.26 and 3,251.18 is: 4,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.42 : 8,771.26 = 3,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.42/8,771.26 = 3,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.42x = 8,771.26 × 3,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.42x = 28,516,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,945.09/5,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.68

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