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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.52, 8,776.04 and 3,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.52, 8,776.04 and 3,251.50 is: 4,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.52 : 8,776.04 = 3,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.52/8,776.04 = 3,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.52x = 8,776.04 × 3,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.52x = 28,535,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,294.06/5,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.39

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