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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.51, 8,785.04 and 3,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.51, 8,785.04 and 3,257.49 is: 4,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.51 : 8,785.04 = 3,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.51/8,785.04 = 3,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.51x = 8,785.04 × 3,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.51x = 28,617,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,617,163.66/5,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.39

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