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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.42, 8,781.75 and 3,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.42, 8,781.75 and 3,258.18 is: 4,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.42 : 8,781.75 = 3,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.42/8,781.75 = 3,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.42x = 8,781.75 × 3,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.42x = 28,612,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,612,522.22/5,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.17

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