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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.26, 8,769.45 and 2,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.26, 8,769.45 and 2,925.66 is: 4,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.26 : 8,769.45 = 2,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.26/8,769.45 = 2,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.26x = 8,769.45 × 2,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.26x = 25,656,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,429.09/5,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.77

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