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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.92, 8,778 and 3,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.92, 8,778 and 3,255.68 is: 4,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.92 : 8,778 = 3,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.92/8,778 = 3,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.92x = 8,778 × 3,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.92x = 28,578,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,359.04/5,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.42

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