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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.26, 8,792.16 and 3,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.26, 8,792.16 and 3,262.24 is: 4,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.26 : 8,792.16 = 3,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.26/8,792.16 = 3,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.26x = 8,792.16 × 3,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.26x = 28,682,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,136.04/5,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.51

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