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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.01, 8,782.79 and 3,255.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.01, 8,782.79 and 3,255.99 is: 4,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.01 : 8,782.79 = 3,255.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.01/8,782.79 = 3,255.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.01x = 8,782.79 × 3,255.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.01x = 28,596,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,660.13/5,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.14

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