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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.28, 8,760.96 and 3,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.28, 8,760.96 and 3,247.56 is: 4,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.28 : 8,760.96 = 3,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.28/8,760.96 = 3,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.28x = 8,760.96 × 3,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.28x = 28,451,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,743.26/5,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.14

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