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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.76, 8,788.41 and 3,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.76, 8,788.41 and 3,259.74 is: 4,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.76 : 8,788.41 = 3,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.76/8,788.41 = 3,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.76x = 8,788.41 × 3,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.76x = 28,647,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,931.61/5,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.76

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