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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.42, 8,774.26 and 3,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.42, 8,774.26 and 3,253.18 is: 4,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.42 : 8,774.26 = 3,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.42/8,774.26 = 3,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.42x = 8,774.26 × 3,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.42x = 28,544,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,544,247.15/5,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.68

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